RED72blazer
09-15-2006, 12:32 AM
title say's it all. It's hanging on by one bolt at the moment. I can't get the drag link off the steering box. any suggestions?
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View Full Version : sheared the bolts on the steering box off! RED72blazer 09-15-2006, 12:32 AM title say's it all. It's hanging on by one bolt at the moment. I can't get the drag link off the steering box. any suggestions? Burt4x4 09-15-2006, 10:04 AM Well hopefully your frame didn't crack? Getting all apart is hard even with the bolts not sheared. I can't type a fix but I can suggest what tools to use ;) BFhammer, torch, grinder, prybar, ratchet strap to hold the box, drill, hmmmm and a six pack :metal: jhow66 09-15-2006, 10:10 AM Use a claw puller. RED72blazer 09-15-2006, 01:50 PM yeah, I really hope my frame didn't crack. trkklr77 09-15-2006, 02:26 PM or a pitman arm puller or a pickel fork. nathan_454 09-15-2006, 03:10 PM same exact thing happened to my 71 K5... I sheered 3 of my four, and messed the fourth one up... I wasnt really wheeling either, I was turning around and one tire dropped into a small ditch, just enough to flex the suspension, and snap! It didnt crack my frame though, hopefully you are as lucky. LUV2XCLR8 09-15-2006, 04:20 PM It didnt crack my frame though. Thank God for that one, that would have sucked :( special-K 09-16-2006, 08:00 AM Pull the drag-linkoff the steering arm.Once you have it off the vehicle you can get the pitman off much easier. I just responded to a post where a guy was saying using washers to mount p/s on a`67 ain`t no problem,then I read this.:lol: classicchev 09-16-2006, 03:34 PM Obviously not Grade 8 bolts, make sure you replace them with grade 8 stuff. bouncytruck 09-16-2006, 08:00 PM Use a big hammer and wack it hard as if you were hitting it on. This will loosen it up a bit. then use a pickle fork and a hammer. I've got a pickle fork if you need to borrow one. Just come by. RED72blazer 09-18-2006, 02:04 AM Use a big hammer and wack it hard as if you were hitting it on. This will loosen it up a bit. then use a pickle fork and a hammer. I've got a pickle fork if you need to borrow one. Just come by. yeah I definatly need to get a pickle fork, But I have no car right now. I'll see if I can borrow one, so i can borrow a tool. RED72blazer 09-19-2006, 03:24 AM Well, I got the box off today...I just needed a bigger hammer. Frame's not cracked...all is good 71jimmy 09-20-2006, 01:49 AM Frame's not cracked...all is good COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! :metal: |