Doug-
Thanks for the reply. I've already located the newer style drag link at
Chevy Duty (part 76-412) with the balls intergal to the drag link. Have the
knuckle and arm off already but believe you are correct about the pitman
arm. I've got it most of the way off with a gear puller but its a chore to
keep everything aligned so as not to damage the bolt and arm groves. I'll
give it a couple of more trys and then probably go in search of a pitman
puller. As for pressing out the ball studs, I can grind off the overlap on
the reverse and I'll see if my cheepo press works and if not, take them to
the machine shop.
Rich Gallagher
-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Pewterbaugh [mailto:dpewter@email.msn.com]
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 9:53 AM
To: Rich Gallagher; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Pitman and steering arm ball help
I see that no one responded to you through the list & I have been through
this SO... here goes:
To remove the pitman arm, remove the large nut holding the pitman arm on.
Next get a "pitman arm puller" tool (yes, this is a specific tool-most gear
pullers won't work). Try to get a free loaner at your FLAPS.
After pulling the pitman arm, remove the steering knuckle from the wheel
(two nuts holding it to the back of the hub). Take the two parts to a
machine shop (unless you have the tools) & they will have to grind the back
side of the parts (opposite the balls) in order to remove the "mushroomed"
shaft that is created during manufacture. Then press the balls out from the
back side (mine took over 10 tons of pressure to remove).
If you want to go back to "original" style (pressed in), have the new parts
with you & get the shop to press them in & "mushroom" the backs again. If
you want to use the bolt in type, take the pitman arm & steering knuckle
home & bolt the new balls in.
I got bolt in balls from Jim Carter (he also has the press in type).
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: Rich Gallagher <rgallagrrr@mcn.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 11:49 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Pitman and steering arm ball help
> Thanks everyone for the help on the drag ling for my 50 1 ton. I've
soaked
> it a couple of days and cleaned it up tonight and it does look worn. What
> appears to be worse tho is the condition of the balls on the steering arm
> and the pitman arm. Both have gouges and groves in them. Can someone
tell
> me where I can get new balls for both? How do I take the pitman arm
> off--looks like a gear puller would do it but I don't want to damage it.
> Any suggestions? If I find new balls for both, how are the installed?
TIA
> (again) for the advice.
> Rich Gallagher
> 50 1 ton & 56 3200
>
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