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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 09:04 PM
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Working on power steering upgrade and removing old components. 51 f1 mostly stock with safety updates. I have the drivers side steering arm loose, but cant seem to remove it. Is there a cam or pin im not seeing? Couldnt find any reference in shop manual. Removed cotter n nut. Used air hammer gently. Pushed forward 1/2" n then stopped. Swivels vertically. Appreciate any clues.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 09:53 PM
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Why are you removing the arm? Is the ball bad?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2016 | 09:56 PM
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Show us a pic I just put power steering on and no problems removing anything.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2016 | 06:57 PM
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Putting rack and pinion (ford brand) power steering on my 51 F1. I am allergic to Japanese food ;-) It comes with new steering arms that bolt to the stock bottom holes in spindle. But the existing one has to come off.
 
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As requested. Nut off and it moved forward 3/8" of an inch and now like hitting concrete. Was afraid there might be a cam inside.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2016 | 10:21 PM
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I took mine off my early 50a few years back, and don't remember any issues. This may be really stupid but could it possibly be the zirk fitting?
 
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Is this new rack and pinion the type that bolts to the axle directly?

Could the zerk be hitting the threads?
 
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Zerk is my guess too. Probably an extra long thread shank on that particular one. As in, "hey, it fit in the hole, didn't it?".
 
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So did we get if off I have been patiently waiting well sort of .
 
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What rack and pinion unit are you using ?
 
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