Steering rod (drop arm to relay)

I want to replace the steering rod on my '69 2A. I might be wrong when I say "steering rod" - I'm talking about the rod between the steering drop arm and the top of the steering relay unit.

Is there a way to replace this rod without removing both the drop arm and the top lever on the relay? The drop arm needs a pulling tool by the looks of it, and although I've removed the pinch bolt from the upper relay lever, I'm buggered if I can get a hammer or lever at it to pop it off.

Any advice much appreciated guys.

Are you refering to the link arm from steering box to relay ? Sometimes require a wedge tapped in to open up where they fit on the splines. They can be an absolute bugger to shift.....

Yes, steering box to relay. Is the upper relay lever on splines as well or keyed in some way?

You must remove the bolt fully as it sits in a gap in the splines.

Cheers.

Last call - Has anyone had this link arm out before without removing the drop arm and upper relay lever? Before I get too stuck into getting them off..

Is it not possible to get in there with a ball joint splitter to pop the rod off leaving the arms in place?

Maybe.. but then I couldn't refit the new assembly with the arms in place? It looks to me like there's no position of either arm that will allow me to get the balljoints clear (or a new one back in if I separate the old ones as you say).. but there's a lot of experience on these forums so for all I know someone knows a trick

I think you can get to the drop arm end through the wheel arch with the steering at full lock. You may have to take the mud shield off, I can't rememeber.

With the bolt removed from relay top arm what happens when you rock the steering wheel . Invariably on my landrover if the bolt holding the arm to relay is not fully tightened the arm comes loose.