>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
>
DOnt know too much about the location but would a pickle fork (i think thats
what they call it) work? Its basically a big wedge for seperating tie rods
and and stuff.
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