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**guyryan100** · 05-16-2004, 05:46 PM

unbolted from frame without trouble and from steering column but I cannot remove the gear box from the rest of the steering system - have removed the large hex nut but cannot get things moving - any tips?

--Ryan

Sweet72 · 05-16-2004, 06:50 PM

Manual or power streering? Sounds like you're trying to remove the pitman arm from the steering gear. You'll need a pitman arm puller, a tool available at auto parts stores for about 20-30 bucks. You can remove the other end of the pitman arm from the tie rod center link eye with a pickle fork.

05-16-2004, 05:46 PM	#1
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 485	trouble removing steering box unbolted from frame without trouble and from steering column but I cannot remove the gear box from the rest of the steering system - have removed the large hex nut but cannot get things moving - any tips? --Ryan

05-16-2004, 06:50 PM	#2
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Manual or power streering? Sounds like you're trying to remove the pitman arm from the steering gear. You'll need a pitman arm puller, a tool available at auto parts stores for about 20-30 bucks. You can remove the other end of the pitman arm from the tie rod center link eye with a pickle fork. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.



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