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On a 1954 Chevy 1/2 ton, how do you get the drag link out of the third arm, everything is off just can't budge that one end
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We need to be sure about word definitions here, but if you are referring to the end of the steering reach rod that goes across the front end to the right side, it is held in place by the tie rod end, which is wedged into the steering arm. These require a special tool for removal, the name of the tool in the trade is "pickle fork" - and that is what it resembles, a giant pickle fork. You slide the tool under the rubber dust cap in such a way as to force the tie rod to pop up out of the steering arm. Then you have to smack the end of the tool really hard with a heavy hammer - I use a 3# hammer. This will usually pop them out of there quite easily. Of course the cotter pin and the 3/4 inch nut has to be removed first.
If you are talking about some other part, let me know and I'll try again.
You can rent a "pickle fork" from a tool rental place, or buy one for around $40 for a good one.
Dick.
No, wrong part the piece im working on goes from the pitman arm to the third arm it has a ball with a threaded stud on each end one end goes to pitman the other goes to left front wheel and attatches to a curved peice of steel that is attatched to the back of the wheel, the stud im trying to remove is made of what looks like copper, the other stud is steel,
AnswerThis is the same situation as the one I first assumed you were working with - you need a pickle fork to pop these loose.
I've never seen one of these made of anything other than steel, so I suspect yours is coated with something - copper would not be strong enough.
In any case, the way to get them off is to use a pickle fork and dislodge the wedged in part.
Dick
