Why is this rubbing the back of my wheel?

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Andymoor94
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Re: Why is this rubbing the back of my wheel?

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philthehill wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:52 pm If you are going to use a big ?????????? hammer best to use two big ?????????? hammers as the back hammer needs to absorb the shock. If you hit the steering arm without the back up hammer being in place you increase the chance of bending the steering arm.

Back in the day you could overhaul track rod ends with service parts - today you just throw it in the scrap bin.
Yes, I have a big one for the other side too :D
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Re: Why is this rubbing the back of my wheel?

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Fill your boots, —-It’s not my car ! :D

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Re: Why is this rubbing the back of my wheel?

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les wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:28 pm Fill your boots, —-It’s not my car ! :D
I have the tool coming, but the aim was to use the car tomorrow evening, so I'm just making do
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Re: Why is this rubbing the back of my wheel?

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Good move, sorted for the other side then!

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Re: Why is this rubbing the back of my wheel?

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"I've got a big f**k off steel mallet in my bag for tonight"
Are we still talking about your car, or have you something else in mind?? :o :lol:
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Re: Why is this rubbing the back of my wheel?

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les wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:49 pm Good move, sorted for the other side then!
Which is next month's job, all going well :D
myoldjalopy wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:50 pm "I've got a big f**k off steel mallet in my bag for tonight"
Are we still talking about your car, or have you something else in mind?? :o :lol:
Don't tell the wife :o
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Re: Why is this rubbing the back of my wheel?

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Mine’s bigger than yours !
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Re: Why is this rubbing the back of my wheel?

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les wrote: Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:59 pm Mine’s bigger than yours !
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Pretty sure I saw a member who enjoys collecting hammers? Maybe this is one for the collection :D
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