Kyle, ever used PB Blaster oil? I absolutely love the stuff, used it on my
old exhaust manifolds that were rusted on. Once I broke the initial torque
loose, i took the bolts out w/ my fingers. Same with a buddy's firebird
yesterday when I put cutouts on it. All exhaust clamps came loose (rusted
on since '94) with just our fingers. great stuff IMO
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Jon Smith----Raleigh, NC---
'95 4x4 318 auto CC
fast4x4@bellsouth.net
15.4@89.5mph
www4.ncsu.edu/~jdsmith4
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 3:53 PM
Subject: DML: Pitman Arm Update
> Well I tried Monday to get the pitman arm off with no luck at all. Of
> course, I was using normal hand tools. The only thing I managed to take
> off(start to laugh) was the cotter pin!!! I couldnt even budge the castle
> nut on the tie rod. I did soak it fairly good with penetrant also and used
a
> pipe for added leverage; I just couldnt move it and I am not a weak guy by
> any means. So after 3 hours I gave up. Tuesday, I went today by from
> girlfriend's brother's house to use his $20,000 worth of Craftsman tools.
I
> managed to remove the cotter pin once again, and also the castle nut; air
> tools are nice. However, when attempting to take the large(very large) nut
> off, I couldn't get any type of tool back there. The space is extremely
> limited, and I could not fit an air gun back in there nor an air ratchet.
I
> want to say I was using something like a 1 5/16" socket with a 3/4" drive.
I
> could fit a breaker bar back there, but didnt have even room for leverage.
> There is about 3"(max) of space from the bottom of the steering pump's
shaft
> and a frame brace where I believe the lower control arm connects to. I
> couldnt even use an extension bar due to the location. Pissed off, I put
the
> castle nut/cotter pin back on and quit. I guess I am going to have to call
> some local garages and see who will do it for the best price. I would
still
> love to know how to get than damn nut off! I do all the work on my Dak,
> everything and anything, and this has me dumb-founded. Oh well, thanks to
> all who helped out.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
>
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