Help replacing tie rod boot/dust covers

[Ben Hastings]

As I went about applying grease this spring, I came to the tie rod ends and found that I saw the grease just come squeezing out. It looks like the old leather seals are pretty well gone.

This is a '52 8n, side distributor model. I figured out how to get the tie rod arm disconnected from the pitman arm, but now, I'm stuck.

How on earth is one suppose to get those seals off? I was able to get the side near the post/bolt off, but the larger side that seats by the rod itself won't budge. It is covered in grease (I've removed a lot) and I looked at the replacements for inspiration, but nothing has hit me yet. Any advice to offer aside from just cutting them off?

 

[Bruce (VA)]

Nope. Cut them off.

You can use a 1-1/2" pipe coupling to slowly & gently drive the new ones on.
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[Hobo,NC]

(quoted from post at 01:36:14 05/09/10) As I went about applying grease this spring, I came to the tie rod ends and found that I saw the grease just come squeezing out. It looks like the old leather seals are pretty well gone.

This is a '52 8n, side distributor model. I figured out how to get the tie rod arm disconnected from the pitman arm, but now, I'm stuck.

How on earth is one suppose to get those seals off? I was able to get the side near the post/bolt off, but the larger side that seats by the rod itself won't budge. It is covered in grease (I've removed a lot) and I looked at the replacements for inspiration, but nothing has hit me yet. Any advice to offer aside from just cutting them off?

Hammer and a screw driver,,, they will knock rite off...

Knock rite on


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[souNdguy]

as the others said.. this is one place where a hammer or saw blade will help.

they are interference fit for sure.

I have taken a rat tail filte to the ID of the seals ( metal piece) before to take them down a hail to make them a lil easier to install... but they WILL go on without it.. etc.

soundguy