Strut Arm/Yoke Removal

[Gowan]

I started on my lift this past Friday after work. Per some of the post I commenced with the drivers side reading this was the more difficult of the two sides. First minor issue was removing the upper shock mounting nut under the master cylinder. A trip to O'Reilly's resolved the issue with the correct socket. Next was and continued issue is removing the strut yoke. A pitmen arm puller could not get into the gap begin the yoke. Went and bought a tie rod removing tool...the opening was wide enough to clear the stud. Ran around and also called looking for a wider one. The one place where I could rent a kit, had it out on loan. So this morning buttoned everything back up, as my TB is my daily driver. I went and picked up the kit and will work on my TB next weekend.

[DirtyBacon04]

standard pitman arm puller from harbor freight should fit perfectly.
Second option, is back the nut off far enough to protect the threads at the tip, and a few hardy smacks with a 3 lb sledge should pop it loose from the taper. But the arm puller is the preferable method.

[Norcrosski]

So times mine is on there really good do it may take some force

[Slodell]

I used the Pitman Arm puller from Harbor Freight BUT I had to grind down the clamp on it to fit behind the taper.

[Cable810]

I never pulled that off when installing my lift. Just removed the bolt where the arm clamps on the strut and was able to pull the whole strut assembly off.

[catrailrider]

I'm having the same issue replacing OEM shocks. Was wondering how folks got the yoke off the bolt. Also, does the spring need to be compressed to remove the shock?

[Trail X]

Apparently this also works, but I've never personally tried it:

[Norcrosski]

Its never worked on a tb for me

[DirtyBacon04]

it's worked for me

[Eredin]

Ended up using puller on mine after seeing if we could get lucky with a dead blow/ball pein.

[DirtyBacon04]

another lesson i learned. Deadblows won't work... I whaled on mine for about 20 minutes with a 5 lbs deadblow. Nothing.
Tapped it 4-5 times with a standard carpenter's hammer, poof. Metal hammer is the key.

[Jrgunn5150]

another lesson i learned. Deadblows won't work... I whaled on mine for about 20 minutes with a 5 lbs deadblow. Nothing.
Tapped it 4-5 times with a standard carpenter's hammer, poof. Metal hammer is the key.

A 4lb mini-sledge works wonders for tie rods, pitman arms, anything with a taper that needs a shock.

Deadblows are more for maneuvering things about that you don't want marked up

[v7guy]

I just spit on it first, then give it a good whack...

[DirtyBacon04]

I just spit on it first, then give it a good whack...