[DeTomaso] [resend] Shock removal

[Asa Jay Laughton]

You bring up a good point Mike.  While under the car doing a general 
inspection, I noted my steering rack rebuild is leaking quite 
profusely.  The first problem is that the passenger side boot has worn 
itself a hole near the clamp.  Second problem is that the pinion seal 
needs to be replaced (something Larry Stock didn't have on the truck 
that weekend we rebuilt it at Roger's place).  And it looks like the 
opposite cover is probably leaking too.  Argh, I guess that's what I get 
for jacking the car up. :)

I made note of your comments about the steering u-joints.  They did seem 
to be in good shape, but now with the car in the air I can do a proper 
inspection on both the inside ones and the outside ones.  Thanks for the 
tip.

Oh, and if anyone wants to contribute to my Silver State Run next year 
(Sep 08), now would be a good time to do it.
:) 


Asa Jay
(the more donations I get, the more committed I have to be, right?  
Otherwise I'll never lose that slacker moniker)


Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> AJ,
>
> No spring compressor required.  Although it is a bit of a pain trying 
> to fish the shock out (by itself).
>
> If you are planning on doing balljoints now is a great time--there is 
> a price war going on between the vendors, as the price of balljoints 
> has plummeted.  Last I heard, Wilkinson was selling a full set of six 
> for $500, and then Marino countered with $495 for all six ball joints 
> AND new tie rod ends....
>
> Although it's possible your 'shaking' in the steering might be caused 
> there, I would be suspicious of something associated with the work 
> you've just done, i.e. perhaps the U-joint is loose, or falling 
> apart?  My shaking was being aggravated by several sources (including 
> warped discs), but ultimately it was caused by the fact that one of 
> the steering U-joints was both loose, and worn-out.
>
> Mike
>
>
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