If one is sans railroad spike, what would be a good alternative tool for
the job of opening up the coupling?

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver x2

Mike Collum wrote:
> Yesterday I finished removing my old power steering rack.  One of the
> "hassles" was spreading the coupler from the steering U-Joint to the
> splined shaft on the rack.  Nothing I had available seemed to do the
> trick until ran across a RAILROAD SPIKE.  Yep ... the railroad spike was
> the perfect tool.  Just the right amount of bevel, right length to hold
> onto, and included the head for hitting with a hammer.
>
> If you don't have a railroad spike ... pick one up the next time you see
> one.  One day you'll need it.
>
> Mike
> '84 GL 7 pass (Horse)
> '85 GL Westy (WPNWILO)
>
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