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- Apr 29, 2017
- Thunderbird Year
- 1957
I'm trying to replace the steering linkage on my 57 power steering. The shop manual instructs me to remove nuts and cotter pins from both ends of the spindle connecting rods, and then I should be able to tap out the ball studs. Same with idler arm. I get one of the 6 studs to move. I've applied a liberal amount of penetrating oil to the rest without success. I've been hesitant to apply to much force to the tap. Am I missing something? Should I just bang away?