cxn613 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Removed drag link on our 2008 cxu today but concerned of how i had to do it. Even using a pickle fork it would not budge and didn't want to use heat so i had to give it multiple whaps with the hammer. My concern is the stress it may have put on the arm off the steering box and arm off front wheel assembly. Everything is fine obviously(arms didn't break) just was curious if this is typical. Thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41585-steering-drag-link/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I have a puller. loosen the nut but don't remove it. Put a bit of tension on the stud and give the knuckle a rap. Usually pops off. You can do the same with the pickle fork. hit it into the joint to put tension on it and give the pitman arm a rap on the end. 99% it will pop.The stress from the pickle fork is generally on the pitman arm and the socket on the drag link. Both are drop forged and heat treated. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41585-steering-drag-link/#findComment-302164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxn613 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks, i was able to get it off,but was concerned about the stress it may have put on the arms the drag link goes in by beating on stud w/nut on. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41585-steering-drag-link/#findComment-302172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The roads you drive on are way harder on your pitman than your hammer. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41585-steering-drag-link/#findComment-302175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxn613 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 True, thanks for replies Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41585-steering-drag-link/#findComment-302314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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