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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 63 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 63 | Hey, I finally was able to remove the steering wheel and now I need to remove the column so I can remove the cab. 1952 1/2 ton. Two questions: 1) What is the best way to remove the steering column? 2) there is a metal/rubber seal around the column that will not slip over the horn wire. What do I do? Thanks in advance, Wayne | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy ZB3, disconnect the horn wire at it's connection near the column, push the wire into the column [you can fish it back out later]. Two bolts near the top of the column secure it to the dash, the metal/rubber plate you described can be slid up and off while your pulling the column out the bottom of the truck. But first you must remove the pitman arm [the piece that connects the steering box to the steering linkage] and the four? bolts that secure the steering box to the frame. You should jack the truck up quite a bit in the front to make it easier to get the box out from under the truck. I hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 63 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 63 | What is the best way to remove the pitman arm from the steering box? It looks like the arm is over some splines. Is there a special puller? Thanks, Wayne | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes there's a puller designed for the job - usually available from tool rental places
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 408 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 408 | If you have sometype of hoist available,you
dont have to take the steering box off,you can lift the cab up and pull the frame out from
under,I have done this on 3 trucks. I can send you
pictures if you are interested | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 | I guess with the proper lift, taking the cab off the column is ok, probably need to be a good aim to get it back first try!
But if you plan on removing the box and column from the frame rail, their are 5 bolts, not 4. The last is underneath, caked in gook more than likely. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 63 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 63 | Someone said that I can use a pickle fork to remove the pitman arm instead of a puller. Is that true? Thanks for all of the responses. This truck is great stress release! Have a terrific day, Wayne | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | Just undo the drag link. You can remove the box/column without taking the pitman arm off. As Brian mentioned make sure you find that last bolt on the inside of the frame rail.
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