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Can't get steering knuckle off...

ke5eua

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ALright, studs will come out then, I'll go ahead and order 4 new ones, possibly just to have extras.

Installation of studs? These aren't arp studs so I'm guessing pipe wrench to put them on too?
 
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Here is where you have to hit it! IMG_0015.jpg

Hitting back towards the center of the kingpin distorts that metal just enough to pinch the tapered cones out. If this doesn't work, weld a nut on the stud and back it off.
 
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All I can say is after a fraction of the trouble you have gone through, my brother pulled out a air chisel/hammer thing (i.e., flat wide punch that hammers, not a chisel tip), and he put it to the side of the plate near one of the studs, pulled the trigger and it vibrated the wedges loose.

After that experience we did this for all of them and the rest popped out with absolutely no issues.


This was on a Deuce, but I don't think that is relevant. Hitting it with a BFH did nothing, but that little air hammer tapping/vibrating it made them pop loose within 5-10 seconds.
 
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Mike929 said:
All I can say is after a fraction of the trouble you have gone through, my brother pulled out a air chisel/hammer thing (i.e., flat wide punch that hammers, not a chisel tip), and he put it to the side of the plate near one of the studs, pulled the trigger and it vibrated the wedges loose.

After that experience we did this for all of them and the rest popped out with absolutely no issues.


This was on a Deuce, but I don't think that is relevant. Hitting it with a BFH did nothing, but that little air hammer tapping/vibrating it made them pop loose within 5-10 seconds.
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Tried it, no joy.

Recovry4x4 said:
Ref installing studs, double nuts.
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What I though, just making sure.

Recovry4x4 said:
Here is where you have to hit it! View attachment 511689

Hitting back towards the center of the kingpin distorts that metal just enough to pinch the tapered cones out. If this doesn't work, weld a nut on the stud and back it off.
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I don't think there isn't a spot on this steering plate I haven't hit, lol

Studs are coming out, started with a big pipe wrench, going to go to a smaller one now that it is starting to come loose.
 
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Perhaps reinstall w/ some anti-sleeze.


Did it come off after studs pulled?

Actually maybe just pull 2 studs?
 
ke5eua

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Artisan said:
Perhaps reinstall w/ some anti-sleeze.


Did it come off after studs pulled?

Actually maybe just pull 2 studs?
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It's off. Pulled just the two.

Funny part is after I broke it free I put the air chisel with the pointed tip in the center of the stud and it started to pull out on it's own.

Put the chisel on the back stud I didn't even touch for about 30 seconds and I was able to pull it out with a pair of pliers.

Going to go to ace hardware and get some new bolts, lock washers, star washers, safety wire.

Tomorrow I will rebuild the drivers side and start prepping the passenger side for when the studs come in.

Thank you all for your help, you saved a truck, literally.
 
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