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07-29-2002, 11:20 AM
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stubborn steering arm
How do I get this @#%*# steering arm off my '86 K20? Got the tie rod out and 3 nuts off. Soaked in liquid wrench but the wedge locks on the studs are not loosening. Got the rest of the lift kit on but this is a bugger!
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07-29-2002, 11:27 AM
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Had the same problem installing a lift on a 85 K5. You need to strike the steering arm on the side with a BIG HAMMER. On mine it took a couple sharp hits then it popped off. Good luck.
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm 
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07-30-2002, 01:57 AM
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You are going to have to knock the crap out of it 2 hours and three hammer handels later mine came loose Bruce.
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07-30-2002, 02:19 PM
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SKINNY TIRES RULE!
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Mine took a BFG and some serious blows to knock it off.
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07-31-2002, 01:27 AM
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Working on it 2 days. Now I'm swingin' an 8lb sledge with a 4' handle. Am I doing something wrong? I backed the 3 nuts way off and took the tie rod out. Something's gonna break! Yikes!
Bouncytruck, I see you're my neighbor.
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07-31-2002, 02:15 AM
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are you hitting it on top or on bottom? use plenty of some kind of w-d40 also hit it on the sides I used a chisel on the cone lock nuts to try and turn them a little it is a ***** but very well worth changeing becouse bump-steer can kill. Good luck and I will ask a couple friends in the mooring what they did to get theres off. But you are going to have to try to turn thoose Cone locks a little mine had little goves in the top that helped turn them . later B.
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08-01-2002, 01:44 AM
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I got it! I got it! The neighbors came out to see what all the celebrating and yelling was about. Burnzomatic and more hammering. I think I ruined the upper ball joint - it's got play in it now - S**t :mad
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08-02-2002, 01:00 AM
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Congats man good job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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