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Hello All, This is my first post on this site. I have a 1962 B67. I would like to know how to remove the rod from the houdaille shock that runs to the axle mount. Do they pop off or do I need to remove the ball stud? If so will a pickle fork work or a tie rod tool? I would be thankful for any help. TomVb.

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Remove the nut that holds the ball and stud to the shock arm. The link comes off as a complete assembly.

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 “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’

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I want to thank all of you for your help. I took all of them apart today with no problem!! I must tell all of you the picture is an example of the rod from another Mack and not mine. If my truck looked this good I wouldn't be asking any questions on how to take it apart. The B67 in the picture is fully restored. I am just starting on mine. Again, Thank you. TomVb.

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Did the earlier Bs have threaded plugs?

Some of the early link ball ends for big vehicles had a cup and spring to take up play and to account for ball and socket wear. Stopped that set up about 1954 or 1955. Cheaper to make what is in the photo.

Paul

"OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK"  Thomas Edison

 “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’

P.T.CHESHIRE

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im thinkin thats the B67 Matt Pfahl restored.he did sell those ball ends NOS

I have a few thousand NOS shock links, shock arms and bushings I bought from an old parts store. A lot are for Studebaker, Hudson, GM and mid 30's to late 40's Fords, White , GMC and Brown trucks probably MACK to if I could find the MACK P/N

"OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK"  Thomas Edison

 “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’

P.T.CHESHIRE

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