| Pitman arm nut removal [message #301115] |
Wed, 25 May 2016 20:54  |
Tilerpep
Messages: 404
Registered: June 2013
Location: Raleigh, NC
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End game is put in a steering box. One night remove three power steering hoses. Today take hoses to get new ones made (especially that hard line that bound at the nut near pump and torqued the line shut). Budge four bolts to frame, they move. Check BIG nut before remove from frame. Er. 1 1/4 impact socket won't go on. With hammer style encouragement, won't go on (I was hoping it was just dirty, ha).
So, short of going out tomorrow and buying a 1 5/16 impact socket, what can the driveway mechanic do/try? The monster crescent wrench with sledge hammer was attempted without much vigor - I didn't like the thought of driving that much unfocused one way power through the system. And guessing phase two of this purchase, what are the suggestions if my cheap air impact wrench won't turn it even with correct socket?
Other end of same piece of steel: if I need to remove the drag link from the pitman arm, how to separate those two without tearing up joint. Pickle forks always leave a mess when I have used them.
Thoughts, suggestions and commiseration welcome. Thanks
1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC
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