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Separating the idler arm and the centerlink
I am converting the drum brake's up on my 70 C-10 to disk brakes with the parts off a 72. It all went well up to the point of seperating the idler arm and the center link. Is there a technique that works that will not do collateral damage to the steering gear? I am using a pickle fork to seperate the two and have driven the fork with a sledge hammer about as hard as think I can before I might damage the steering gear. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Re: Separating the idler arm and the centerlink
One of the tricks that you can use is using two hammers, (2 lb.). Hold one hammer against one side of the pitman arm at the joint and smack the other side with the other hammer. It helps to have a helper.
Jim
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Re: Separating the idler arm and the centerlink
I used this new tool from Harbor Freight. It works awesome and was $10. See my build thread for other applications.
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Re: Separating the idler arm and the centerlink
wow LEDDZEPP: this monday afternoon I´ve been bore because I can do nothing due to heavy rains
but I´m really surprised for that tool. About six months ago I did drum todisc brake conversion but is not totally completed, I only changed from outer tie rods to upper control arms now will be more easy for me changing the centerlink, pitman and idler arm as well as iner tie rods, rightnow I have inner 67-70 and outer 73-87 and both are different size. Alsp how calculate gear ratio at rearends. Excellent Job!!!!! thanks |
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Re: Separating the idler arm and the centerlink
wat?
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Re: Separating the idler arm and the centerlink
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Re: Separating the idler arm and the centerlink
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If you are trying to separate the pitman arm from the steering box, you need the tool westofb has described to press it off.
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Re: Separating the idler arm and the centerlink
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As far as the gear ratio there is a code stamped on the rear end housing (see pics) after you find the code go here and look it up in the axle section. http://www.americanclassic.com/paint_test.asp You only need to use the first two or three letters of the code from your rear housing (depending on what year it is). In the picture of mine the letters you would use are TDE. LockDoc
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Re: Separating the idler arm and the centerlink
try a pitman arm puller from autozone
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lumpkin, Georgia
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Re: Separating the idler arm and the centerlink
Thanks for the info guys. Yes, I was referring to the pitman arm. I went to Auto Zone this morning, purchased a pitman arm puller for $14.99, soaked the gear splines with PB Blaster, attached the puller, smacked the center link a couple of times with a hammer and off came the pitman arm with only a little effort. This web site is awsome!!!!
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