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So here is the situation... The steering unit turns very easily at the end closest to the feed and return, no problem there. However, the ram is stuck, i removed the large nut surrounding the rod and let penetrating oil sit in there for a few days, it moves about an inch now.... I really only bought the unit because i was told there was no bend in the left tie rod, like the unit on my 55....that was wrong. The left inner tie rod DOES have a bend in it. On all 55's equipped with tl system. The two units i have are identical monroe part numbers. In short I am preparing to hook the unit to my F150 and the fire hydrant outside my house in order to free it up. I hope somebody has a better idea. No I don't have a power ram. Quick fix? Who's got it? Please help?

Anybody have a really good schematic? I read about the unit in the factory manual but could use a little more.

From old Motors and Chilton manuals

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AWESOME! Thank you very much! So in theory, from what im observing, the piston rod should slide out of the housing with the nut off the piston rod housing end.....we will see.

Careful of the fire hydrant..... you dont want to end like this!

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LOL, that's funny. If its that seized up thank I'm definitely getting it rebuilt, just for the fact that I would know how strong it is. However the bill for the hydrant mess could buy one!