Re: (ET) steering spindle sticking

[Christopher Zach <czach computer org>]

Banks, Michael J. wrote:

> To make a long story short.    Any advice on getting the spindle out of 
> the front end?   Or Any advice on the tight steering in general?

Mike:

I think you're doomed. The problem is without grease the front end 
spindles tend to gall. Once this happens they get *stuck* in there 
solid. You might try drilling away until the walls collapse, but that's 
a class-1 pain.

Don't keep trying to steer otherwise you will need a new pillow bearing.

Best option is to buy a new set of spindles and an axle. They go cheap; 
people have these things sitting in fields, and they tend to last unless 
you forget to grease them. Call Harold Zimmerman; I think I got mine 
from him when I did this same thing.

To everyone: Please get a grease gun from somewhere and grease the 
axles. I recommend the front axles, rear axles, the two spindles and the 
little one in the middle.

Chris