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68gmsee · 07-04-2009, 04:17 PM

Probably time to find a friend or may buy or rent a small torch and heat the outside to expand it.

Year ago a friend told me to use a propane to remove a stubborn tie rod, but I'm not sure if propane would get it hot quickly enough on the outside to pop it loose.

07-04-2009, 04:17 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Can get that darn Pitman Arm OFF!!! Probably time to find a friend or may buy or rent a small torch and heat the outside to expand it. Year ago a friend told me to use a propane to remove a stubborn tie rod, but I'm not sure if propane would get it hot quickly enough on the outside to pop it loose.