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1962 Healey 3000mkII Steering Box

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Hello everyone,

I have been the proud owner of a MkII BT7 for almost ten years. It was lovingly restored by its former owner who has sadly since passed away but I got to enjoy (and marvel at) the beautiful results of his second level zero restoration.

With Covid19 finally doing what my wife couldn't (keep me home from work) I took the covers off, got the car started (first time) and bleed the clutch (gearbox was snatching in first and second). I felt that now was the time to fit the replacement Steering Box I purchased from AH Spares in early 2019 and kept putting off. I've had good success (with patience) and am down to the second last step, namely, removing the splined shaft from the steering arm. it wont budge (despite copious amounts of WD40) and ive no earthly how the workshop manual 'special tool' could even fit on the arm - never mind use it without the car being on a hoist.

any suggestions or tips would be welcome.

thanks

Conor (Ireland)
 
welcome and glad you are getting at it! No answer, and you may want to repost in the Austin Healey forum itself I am sure there are many helpful answers there.
 
Hello Conor

Welcome to the forum.

I lived in Kerry for the first 12 years of my life.

Great to hear of another LBC being put back to good use.

The Austin Healey section is the place to post that question. I am sure you ill get plenty of tips for your problem removing the splined shaft from the steering arm.

The pub is an area of the forum where almost anything comes up for discussion.

David
 
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