Super warm weather here in Ontario gave me a break to do some lingering work on the steering of a BJ8.
I have removed the passenger side steering idler from the car together with the steering arm attached to the idler's spindle.
I am having difficulty removing the steering arm from the spindle and its splines. I have have used a moderate 10inch tie-rod/gear puller on the spindle's tabs with considerable torque. Add a few big wacks with a 2 lb mallet....no luck.
I am affraid of causing damage to the unit, so I need a bit of advice from the pro's. Should I apply penerating oil over a period of days and crank up the torque on the gear puller?
Should I apply heat... and how much can the arm take? What type of machine/automotive shop would have a bigger press/puller to do the trick?
Appreciate hearing your experiences.
-Andrew-
I have removed the passenger side steering idler from the car together with the steering arm attached to the idler's spindle.
I am having difficulty removing the steering arm from the spindle and its splines. I have have used a moderate 10inch tie-rod/gear puller on the spindle's tabs with considerable torque. Add a few big wacks with a 2 lb mallet....no luck.
I am affraid of causing damage to the unit, so I need a bit of advice from the pro's. Should I apply penerating oil over a period of days and crank up the torque on the gear puller?
Should I apply heat... and how much can the arm take? What type of machine/automotive shop would have a bigger press/puller to do the trick?
Appreciate hearing your experiences.
-Andrew-