JSwamper

Im taking out my front axle and the only thing left to remove, is the drag-link from the pitman arm. I tried hitting it with a ball peen it went down a bit and now it doesnt want to come out.


Is there a tool I need to remove it?

zwhiz

bigger hammer. i was at the junk yard this weekend trying to find a good draglink so i had to take 3 or 4 off....i was using an axle shaft to smack the pitman arm. sometime it takes a lot of good smacks, sometimes it just takes a couple. good luck

flexin91xj

X2. Lots and lots of elbow grease. It will come out eventually. Just keep doing what youre doing.

RoyalXJ

pickle fork

JSwamper

the problem with a hammer is that theres not much room to swing.

I thought about using the pickle fork but am worried about damaging the joint

caged

what about a tie rod end puller?

RoyalXJ

replace the end they are cheap enough

JSwamper

I dont want to replace it, because im going to upgrade the steering soon enough.

JSwamper

I like the idea of the tie end puller,,,

RENIXBEAST

Use a fork, I use them all the time works the shiznit. Just put the flat side toward the pitman arm and the angled side won't damage the rubber. You won't ruin the tie-rod, the fork is the right tool for this job.

JSwamper

Thanks man,,, im gonna go buy one tomorow

JSwamper

is this fork also good for removing tie rod and ball joints???

4.3L XJ

The only thing that gets damaged is the dust cover, which is replaceable.

N20jeep

A BFH always does the work....but, when im feeling patient, i use the tie rod/pitman arm puller and it always works.

RoyalXJ

not removing the balljoint like a press would do. its separates the knuckle from the balljoint