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10-24-2004, 11:25 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Ballston Lake, NY
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Steering Arm Removal
Need help, I am installing my lift kit. I need to install a drop steering arm, but cannot figure out best way to remove old one. Is there a procedure I am not aware of that makes getting the arm off and the wedges out without "cutting" everything off? Thanks, Joe Bob.
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10-24-2004, 11:29 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Northern CA
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Make sure your only hitting down edge/ends of it . The cones will start to rise just a bit. Use a screwdriver and tap at them to turn them out.
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10-24-2004, 11:36 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Could go to Auto Zone and rent a pitman arm remover. It'll get that sucker off in 30 seconds.
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10-25-2004, 12:20 AM
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Location: Ballston Lake, NY
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Andy, tell me more!
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10-25-2004, 12:30 AM
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Geared for Collision
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
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i had a time till i finally took some where and the guy bangs few times on side where shown in pic below and cone washers fly out real ez, made me feel like an idiot. luckily he said it was free for that
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10-25-2004, 07:43 AM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Ballston Lake, NY
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Thanks for the picture Bud! I was hitting up and down, but not at that location. I will give that a try next!
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10-25-2004, 10:51 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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I failed to notice you were talkin 4X4 stuff...I don't know jack about the 4X4s...so disregard my post.
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10-25-2004, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: rochester NY
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steering arm
Get it agianst somthing hard and use a bfh smash it on the sides . I am from NY also you should know how to use a torch
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10-26-2004, 12:11 AM
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Believe me, the torch was my first choice! However, the guy who's garage I am working in right now is in the middle of finishing up another truck, and did not want any "torching" going on until that truck is out of there. His garage, his rules! I am just extremely thankful he is letting us use it to get the mechanical work done. Once we are done, he is going to begin on the body work with me as an assistant.
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10-26-2004, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Posts: 4,612
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I had to heat mine and then hit it where budweis shows in his pic.
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