First I want to let you all know that I was able to take the steering box of a TR3 apart without removing the front apron. It was a bit of a challenge but (given my car at least) less work then removing and reinstalling the apron. What I did was remove the box as per the manual but of course it only goes as far forward as the apron. In the space between the normal box position and the apron I was able to rotate the box so as to remove the drop arm (thanks so much for the forum traveling pitman arm puller - it is ready for the next person in need), then rotate it again to remove the cover and then the rocker shaft assembly.
This brings me to my question for the group. How hard should it be to remove the peg in the rocker shaft. When I got my assembly out the peg just fell out. On looking at the peg it did not have the two sides worn look that I have seen on pictures posted by Don. Rather it looked to be worn all around as if it was rotating all the time.
I have a second steering box and that one has the peg so well attached I can't press it out with a tie rod end remover. It seem to be shinny on two sides but not worn. I don't know if I should use it as is to replace the one with the spinning peg or should I try to rotate the peg 90 degrees anyway. If so how do I press out the peg?
Cheers,
Adrio
This brings me to my question for the group. How hard should it be to remove the peg in the rocker shaft. When I got my assembly out the peg just fell out. On looking at the peg it did not have the two sides worn look that I have seen on pictures posted by Don. Rather it looked to be worn all around as if it was rotating all the time.
I have a second steering box and that one has the peg so well attached I can't press it out with a tie rod end remover. It seem to be shinny on two sides but not worn. I don't know if I should use it as is to replace the one with the spinning peg or should I try to rotate the peg 90 degrees anyway. If so how do I press out the peg?
Cheers,
Adrio