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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
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i dont have one big enough thats what i always used on my ratchet til i got a air compressor.

my stepdad got an 18inch pipe wrench hopefully i can get it lose now that i got the steering off the pitman arm.
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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put the pipe wrecnh on the handle of the cresent your almost to the fun part
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
put the pipe wrecnh on the handle of the cresent your almost to the fun part
got the nut lose but now the cheap *** oem puller drop bolts that tight the to the pitman arm broke and shot across the garage. going to TSC to get come grade 8 bolts that are long enough and one break into two.
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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you need to tap the center bolt when remove ing the arm tighten alittle ttap some tighten a little tighten some youll get it
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
you need to tap the center bolt when remove ing the arm tighten alittle ttap some tighten a little tighten some youll get it
yeah but i kinda cant tighten it onto the pitman arm cus the two bolts broke.
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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after you get the bolt auto zone gave you the wrong puller if it has bolt law suite
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
after you get the bolt auto zone gave you the wrong puller if it has bolt law suite
i got the heavy duty puller. luckily my mom was at work so her surburban wasnt in the garage or else it would have a nice ding from the flying bolt.

http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znet...27170/image/2/


exact one i got.
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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this one i cant get the pic to post but its one piece with a bolt thru the center no side bolts to break
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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these are safer
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
these are safer
alright will if i cant get it off with the one i have ill try that one, the guy at autzone said people were having problems with that one so i rented the $90 and not having good luck with it.
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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:hea dbang:tapping is the secret the one you have will do it just you gotta work it told you the fun part was yet to come there a ***** its not just yours
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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:hea dbang:tapping is the secret the one you have will do it just you gotta work it told you the fun part was yet to come there a ***** its not just yours
from what ive read on forums they always are difficult to deal with. hopefully i will have the jeep all finished by tomorrow with the new 32s i have mounted and balanced that i havent been able to put on her yet. but i might have to take them off cus i need to schedule and alignment so i dont run through the thread.
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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get the arm off first them ill help you with that ok
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Originally Posted by freegdr
get the arm off first them ill help you with that ok
alright sounds good man. thanks!
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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all you need is atape measure for the toe and you can get good enough untill your aligment
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