Need Help Asap!! Steering Arm ???

[gmcjimmy88]

I got the arm removed from the top of the knuckle. How do the bolts come out to put the longer ones in? I tried hitting them with a hammer for a while but they did not move. Just figured I would see how other people got them out or if I need to take the front end apart and get them pressed out? Thanks for the help in advance

 

[Muddytazz]

HEAT, HEAT and more HEAT

You can also try welding a nut onto the studs so you can TRY to use a wrench on them....with HEAT of course.

 

[gmcjimmy88]

You have gotten these off before? Will I have enough room to get the new studs in there

 

[tomseviltwin]

Get a stud removing socket

 

[sweetk30]

sears sales a stud tool for under 25 bucks. works with a 1/2 drive ratchet.

 

[spearchucker]

Double nut the studs. You just put 2 nuts on the stud and tighten them against each other, then turn the lower nut to loosen the stud.

 

[uglytruck]

Lots of penetrating oil let soak in for a day resoaking periodically. That looks just like the ones I took out for mine. They are tapered studs not threaded so it's just a matter of busting them loose. I used a two pound hammer and all the strength I could muster. Good luck, if that doesn't work try heating the metal around the base of the studs.