SA Steering Control Arm Removal

Anonymous-0 · May 27, 2010

I am in the process of dismantling the steering gear box on my SA so that I can eliminate the excessive play in the steering wheel. I have the front axle removed, and the gear box split, but I cannot get the control arm loose from its shaft, which is preventing the removal of the lower half of the gear box.

I have searched for a puller that might work but so far have not come up with anything that will fit.

Any suggestions how to break that arm loose?

Janicholson · May 27, 2010

Though it is a struggle, it is good that it is tight, many come loose and cause dramatic looseness at that point. A torch to heat the outside of the joint to beyond touchable, but not roasting the grease, a puller that will reash under the arm, and or a solid strike with a drift punch and 2 pound hammer on the side of the joint is what I use. Jim

glennster · May 28, 2010

couple puller options , a pitman arm puller, a bearing splitter, or a pickle fork for tie rods or one for ball joints (2 different sizes), napa will have em.

Rootsy · May 28, 2010

(reply to post at 21:32:29 05/27/10)

Pickle fork between the arm and housing... leave the nut on loosely to protect threads. Heat the pitman arm red hot and smack the nut with a big hammer...

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