Re: Removing steering gear on a M

Posted by Bob M on March 24, 2007 at 17:55:25 from (69.205.124.61):

In Reply to: Removing steering gear on a M posted by Jason Mortzheim on March 24, 2007 at 17:36:32:

That gear is on a tapered spline - sometimes they can be a real SOB to get off!

I've found beating the pivot shaft down thru the gear with a large hammer is the quickest/easiest. A few tips:

1 - Remove the lower bolster/wheel assembly. (The mass of the assembly otherwise absorbs and reduces the "power" of hammer blows to the pivot shaft)

2 - Remove the castle nut, turn it over and thread it back on until the top of the pivot shaft is flush with the top of the nut (protects the male threads).

3 - Before hitting, lay a scrap of soft metal plate (aluminum, copper) on top to further protect the threads

4 - Use a LARGE hammer or maul. A few good licks from a 8 pounder should knock the shaft free.

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