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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 164 | Ok fellow Stovebolters, How do you get the back half of the front springs removed? It appears to be a large threaded bolt. Do I back that out and what size is it as I will need to purchase a socket. I have the shackels removed from the front part of the frame aleady along with the brake lines. Also how do you remove the steering linkage? Thanks
Joe | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 164 | 27 views and no one knows?
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 554 | Remove the nut on the end of the bolt. The bolt can then be unscrewed and removed. This is a special hollow bolt and chances are good it will be very worn and will need to be replaced. Some people have had trouble finding replacements that fit properly. I got mine from LMC Truck and they fit perfectly. If LMC hasn't caught onto the fact they are selling them at a fraction of the cost of all the other vendors you will be in luck.
Not sure which part of the steering linkage you are struggling with. Both the drag link and tie rod ends use a system of springs and cups that grip a ball on the steering arms and pitman arm. The large slotted screw on the ends of these needs to be loosened or better yet removed to get them off the balls.
Chuck | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 164 | Thanks Chuck, my head was leading me down that road. Any idea what size socket I will need to remove the bolt?
Joe | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 304 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 304 | Patience is a virtue. U will need plenty while working on anything old.
'52 3100 "once a Marine, always a Marine!!
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 38 | Bolt size varies depending on who made it. The bolt and nut will be bigger than 3/4 and less than 1 inch | | |
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