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Old 03-14-2018, 04:39 PM   #20
randy500
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Re: Truck wonders

Hitting it will knock the tapered joint loose but hitting it without pressure pulling it outwards will probably not do anything. They also make a screw type tie rod puller which may fit the idler and pitman arm, I'm just not sure of the fit, they usually don't fit well. If you can borrow one at oreillys or autozone it would be worth a try.

I suspect you have a recent alignment....you could save that alignment by measuring the toe in before you change the parts out and then adjusting to the same spec after the switch.
To replicate the toe in, roll the tires over 2 layers of plastic sheeting, thick black garbage bag pieces(reduces friction of tire on the ground), wire a board across each tire through the wheels, measure the distance front and rear of the tire using the boards, subtract front from rear distance to get current toe in.
Adjust each side equally to replicate this distance once you switch the parts out.
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