hi all... i've got a UC rack and i've pulled it apart all that's left now is the steering rack how do i remove the steering coupling i thought it was like the coupling that joined up the rack to it were you undo the nut and tap it out but it's complete different
please help me
cheers josh
how to remove steering coupling on lx
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, Nov 27 2011 06:27 PM
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 07:26 PM
A picture of what you are talking about would help.
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 08:11 PM
take the nut completely off spray with wd40 etc wiggle it a little bit......if that don't work hit the frocking thing
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 09:36 PM
They are real mongrel to get off, I just fitted a " New Old Stock" one to the LX just 2 days ago I had to soak the hell out of it with WD40 ,let it soak for ages then wind out the nuts so they were level with end on the thread then place a long solid steel bar on the nut and then smash the steel bar with a heavy hammer.
Mine was still in the car so harder to remove but eventually I got it out,a few years back I fitted an Aftermarket Coupling? it came in a white box with a small blue GM logo on the box and it did not slide on the steering rod!!? the ID size of the coupling's holes were too small. I stupidly got the dremel out and reamed it out until it just slid on the steering rod but in the end it ruined that coupling as it was slightly on the piss because I had'nt opened up the hole uniform enough.
I dont know why that coupling didnt have the right size holes or if the Rare Spares ones suffer the same problem? so I just recently forked out $200.00 for a geniune new old stock Holden one and fitted that...
I just measured the ID Size on my original first coupling and it's measuring as 14mm so check the new one is that before you buy it....
Mine was still in the car so harder to remove but eventually I got it out,a few years back I fitted an Aftermarket Coupling? it came in a white box with a small blue GM logo on the box and it did not slide on the steering rod!!? the ID size of the coupling's holes were too small. I stupidly got the dremel out and reamed it out until it just slid on the steering rod but in the end it ruined that coupling as it was slightly on the piss because I had'nt opened up the hole uniform enough.
I dont know why that coupling didnt have the right size holes or if the Rare Spares ones suffer the same problem? so I just recently forked out $200.00 for a geniune new old stock Holden one and fitted that...
I just measured the ID Size on my original first coupling and it's measuring as 14mm so check the new one is that before you buy it....
Edited by 76S.L.R, 27 November 2011 - 09:43 PM.
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 10:02 PM
I have a cotter pin press that will do the job.
A quality g-clamp and socket will also do the job.
A quality g-clamp and socket will also do the job.
Edited by ls2lxhatch, 27 November 2011 - 10:06 PM.
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 10:45 PM
I cut the thread off am I #@$^%&??
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 10:58 PM
You now need to punch it thru
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 11:51 PM
If you cut the smooth end it does not matter. If you cut the threaded end then you have made it more difficult but not impossible. You can still use the cotter pin press or a g-clamp. You will just need a small bolt to spress the pin out.
Have a look at the pictures in this thread by rodomo.
Have a look at the pictures in this thread by rodomo.
Edited by ls2lxhatch, 27 November 2011 - 11:54 PM.
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Posted 28 November 2011 - 08:45 PM
that was after he bent it guys,,,,,,,,I cut the thread off am I #@$^%&??
and yeah told him...punch it through......
and get a BIGGER hammer and better punch...not the shitty phillips we where using lol
on a better note i did get the stub axle/ball joint he frocked off
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Posted 29 November 2011 - 12:02 AM
WD 40 and the G-clamp will work for sure. 
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Posted 29 November 2011 - 12:05 AM
Yes........................it will.......................if you're clever.
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