I ordered a new style drag link also and found it wouldn't fit the old
style steering arm. Had to replace that also.
I had a hard time grinding off penned area and pressing out. I've had
better luck drilling most of the stud out first.
Grant
50 Chevy 3100
52 GMC 150
Rich Gallagher wrote:
> 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
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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