Tierod puller and Pittman arm puller

[Anonymous]

Well I got my new radiator installed and everything looks good, now it is time to tackle the front suspension and steering. I am going to be replacing all the front suspension and 95% of the steering linkage. I am not going to be reusing any parts but I still want to take everything apart with the proper pullers. Can anyone recommend a decent tierod puller and pittman arm puller?
By the way I have a 66 inline 6 with power steering.

Richard

 

[Anonymous]

I just finished up the steering on my 65, not to hard to do, took me a few days in the garage. I had one stubborn tie-rod so I broke down and bought the old pickle fork. Trashed the rubber, but I wasent re-using it anyway. Check out this article....

http://www.mustangsplus.com/tech/shockandfall/shockfall1.htm

 

[Anonymous]

Looks like the nut holding the upper control arm are pretty hefty and I know that I don't have a wrench that size. What size wrench do I need to buy in order to get those off?

Richard

 

[chandler]

I just did my suspension so I should know that question. Puller...I used a hammer and it was fine.

 

[powerband]

That link from neufeld3 about getting the tie-rods and BJ's off with the BFH seemed half right to me. I was taught that you do indeed hit the rod or spindle with the BFH as shown - BUT you should have another hammer head or "Dolly" against the other side when you hit it. This transmits the SHOCK against the receiver of the tapered shaft rather than beating against the other parts connected to the rod or spindle. Like he said, if you hit it hard and it don't come out - hit it HARDER!.

Powerband 8)