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| | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 | Bolters-
Here's my ignorance in new territory showing. I'm removing the Saginaw power steering box and having trouble separating the pitman arm from the relay rod. I think these terms are correct. The pitman arm has a tapered, threaded bolt that runs though the eye of the relay rod, retained by a "castlated" nut and cotter pin. I can bring the nut out and try to wack the nut-bold end with a hammer, but fear I'll mess it all up. There isn't a good spot for a puller to grab and separate. Is a wedged pickle fork the right tool for the job? I appreciate any recommendations or help from those who have rebult their steering sytems.
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51PhatBoy | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 477 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 477 | you stated the obvious and easy answer. the thing is tapered, like tie rod ends. i don't think you've been here long enough to have seen my "glory days" where almost every answer i gave involved a hammer---a b.f. hammer as a matter of fact, this one does. NEVER HAMMER THE END OF THE BOLT---IT AIN'T GONNA WORK! hammer the sides of the piece that holds the tapered end. think of it this way. the tie rods bolts to a part of the spindle. the tapered end of the tie rod is threaded on the end, and held secure by a retaining bolt. NEVER HIT THE THREADED END! hit the side of the spindle, not the tie rod. the hammering opens and closes the spindle piece by a microscopic amount, and the shock pushes the tie rod out. it's easy, quick and has never failed me. i've worked with guys that have bought expensive pullers who have walked away cussing when they see me do this. by the same token--they cuss like hell when i pop out king pins using the weight of the vehicle instead of the press they spend 200 bucks for. not bad for a guy that ain't that bright.  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Like koolkar says, whack the part on the side where the stud goes through. Be sure to thread the castle nut on the stud several threads but not all the way down.Just enough to cover the end of the stud to protect the threads if you happen to miss with the hammer  (like pet-meds,,,saves time and money  )
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 | Koolkar and Mechainiac- Many thanks for the help with my (pitman) arm wrestling. 51PhatBoy PS KoolKar, is a b.f. hammer "Birmingham forged"!!??!! | | |
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