how do i get this center link off the steering arm?

capt dong · Mar 12, 2014

tried banging and pulling. didnt work. thanks for the help.

03 tx pwr stroke · Mar 12, 2014

Pickle fork?

Stroked777 · Mar 12, 2014

Some heat and a bigger hammer. Will help to put your purse down

mustube · Mar 12, 2014

+1 for pickle fork. I've had my trucks weight on the tie rod trying to get it off and it didn't budge, not to mention if you're going to reuse the tie rod end/ drag link, a pickle fork won't fudge it up like a hammer will.

capt dong · Mar 12, 2014

seems like a pickle fork would tear up the boot. yes i would like to reuse it.

pdaddyvr6 · Mar 12, 2014

Bfh, 1 hard shot to the side of the pitman arm where the ball joint stud goes thru

nvrsatisfied84 · Mar 12, 2014

run the nut up 5 or 6 threads and drive the side of the pitman arm at front edge with BFH and should pop taper loose with out damage to threads or boot

capt dong · Mar 17, 2014

rented a pitman arm puller. it finally worked. came off with a loud bang. had no luck with a sledge hammer. beat in the body no budge. mushroomed the head of the bolt. hopefully i can find a die thatll clean it up and straighten it out.