Help removing Drag Link from Pitman Arm

[trippc3]

So I know this should be a pretty basic thing, but I can't for the life of me get the drag link to drop out of the pitman arm. Am I missing something?? Shouldn't it just drop out??I've loaded it down with PB Blaster and hit it with heat, but it's not budging. I'm afraid to use a BFH because I might damage the power steering box. Any ideas?

 

[70_Steve]

I'm afraid to use a BFH because I might damage the power steering box. Any ideas?

I always use the "double BFH" method. I have a 5lb and 2lb hammer. I hold the 5lb tight to one side of the pitman arm (or whatever) then smack the other side with the 2lb.

 

[dmeier]

Might want to consider renting or borrowing a pitman arm puller. If you have an impact driver (and a compressor) available it usually makes a quick job of it.

 

[Orange Crush]

2 hammer method or pickle fork

 

[deltarat]

I always use the "double BFH" method. I have a 5lb and 2lb hammer. I hold the 5lb tight to one side of the pitman arm (or whatever) then smack the other side with the 2lb.

That's what I use.

 

[bronko69er]

So I know this should be a pretty basic thing, but I can't for the life of me get the drag link to drop out of the pitman arm. Am I missing something?? Shouldn't it just drop out??I've loaded it down with PB Blaster and hit it with heat, but it's not budging. I'm afraid to use a BFH because I might damage the power steering box. Any ideas?

I assume you've already tried a pickle fork? I've never have one defeat the fork.

 

[chrlsful]

Nothing like the right tool...
Pitmam puller wrked on my '70, hadn't moved in 39 yrs till wk ago. Pickle fork, doubble hammers? sshuucks. But I knew something wuz gunna 'break' n glad it wuz the arm from the box!
cf

 

[trippc3]

Finally got it. Just kept spraying with PB every few minutes then took a few whacks at it with the BFH and finally popped off. Thanks for all the ideas!