Pre 84 Trucks 1st gen pickups

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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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steering help!!

so i am in the middle of pulling my front axle.

springs out. lines disconnected but i cannot seem to get any of the steering junk out.

i want the whole arms out not just off the links. i take the 4 bolts off on both sides and can not get them to move an inche?! whats going on. I cannot seem to get the link from the pitman arm to the knuckle arm off either. pulled cotter pin but now what i am lost? anyu ehlp with be very appreciated
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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Penetrant and a BFH. You can hit the knuckle where the tie rod goes through it and that works for a lot of vehicles but I have has dome stubborn Toyota's in the past. Use a pry bar on the control arms and penetrant. I don't like to leave penetrant on any of the rubber bushings though. Lots of penetrants will breakdown rubber eventually.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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thats the road i am going down down pentrant and a BFH just wanted to check with someone before i overlooked something and broke it.
thanks for hte help



Originally Posted by desertcamper67
Penetrant and a BFH. You can hit the knuckle where the tie rod goes through it and that works for a lot of vehicles but I have has dome stubborn Toyota's in the past. Use a pry bar on the control arms and penetrant. I don't like to leave penetrant on any of the rubber bushings though. Lots of penetrants will breakdown rubber eventually.
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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heat, pickle fork and a really BFH
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