Steering Centerlink removal tool

offroadtahoe · Dec 6, 2022

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255817220646

watching this video it is not posted but the tool they use is a MILLER TOOL 8677 it's 250$

did a little searching and found an exact copy for 50$ OEMTOOLS 25112 on amazon

Erik the Awful · Dec 7, 2022

I can save you $50. Hit both sides at the same time with your largest hammers as hard as you can. If it doesn't pop loose, you didn't hit it hard enough.

someotherguy · Dec 7, 2022

Erik the Awful said:
I can save you $50. Hit both sides at the same time with your largest hammers as hard as you can. If it doesn't pop loose, you didn't hit it hard enough.

I feel like the tool would be useful if you're working on these all the time - say, if you were a Chevy dealer mechanic at the time these trucks were getting enough miles on them that you might be replacing steering parts.

I'm not too sure why many would need to replace the center link though unless it got physically damaged. The 400 link has no wear parts on it - those are all contained in the tie rods, idler arm, and pitman arm. I suppose if any of those weren't properly torqued then you might egg out the associated hole in the center link.

Richard

Rustjunky67 · Apr 30, 2023

Erik the Awful said:
I can save you $50. Hit both sides at the same time with your largest hammers as hard as you can. If it doesn't pop loose, you didn't hit it hard enough.

Alright so I've been fighting this #@$%/= center link for 2 days and u can't get it to budge..... even using a ball joint separator.....I have not hit both ends at the same time though..... where and in which direction should I be hitting them? I'm about ready to hit the whole truck with some 50 cal rounds at this point

evilunclegrimace · Apr 30, 2023

They make a two jaw puller for tie rod ends that works very well for this procedure. But in fifty years I have only changed a handful of center links on LD trucks or cars.

You must be registered for see images attach

Rustjunky67 · May 1, 2023

evilunclegrimace said:
They make a two jaw puller for tie rod ends that works very well for this procedure. But in fifty years I have only changed a handful of center links on LD trucks or cars.

You must be registered for see images attach

I could swear I've done it before but this thing is trying to beat me...... but it don't know me like that

Erik the Awful · May 1, 2023

You want to hit the meatiest part surrounding the stud on opposing sides at exactly the same time, and really f***ing hard.

Sometimes you can't get straight onto opposing sides, and being a little off doesn't hurt. Sometimes you don't get it timed right, especially with different weight hammers, but that does matter. It's the magic of making both sides of that metal deform at the same time. If you do it right, the taper will pop loose and eject in that split second before the steel springs back to shape to grip it. You'll know if you hit it right because the hammers will kick back nicely from each other's impact.

offroadtahoe · May 1, 2023

For me with the kryptonite pitman,that tool was the only way to get it off it was hard even for it,also (you can't get a pickle fork under it).

before this tool id just take off the wheels,turn the wheel to one side and pickle fork pitman or idler.

that tool makes short work of stock one's though no need to remove wheels anymore

Supercharged111 · May 1, 2023

If brute force isn't working, you aren't using enough. I start with a 4# sledge when I'm beating apart ball joints and title rods, can go up from there as needed.

Erik the Awful · May 2, 2023

Yup, I use my largest ball peen and a mini sledge.

Another good idea if it's really stuck is to put a heavy amount of tension on it with the pitman tool and then smack it with both hammers. Some times there's not enough space for this, though.

Steering Centerlink removal tool

offroadtahoe

I'm Awesome

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255817220646

Erik the Awful

Supporting Member

someotherguy

Truly Awesome

Rustjunky67

I'm Awesome

evilunclegrimace

Does not always play well with others

Rustjunky67

I'm Awesome

Erik the Awful

Supporting Member

offroadtahoe

I'm Awesome

Supercharged111

Truly Awesome

Erik the Awful

Supporting Member

Similar threads

Latest posts

Members online

Forum statistics

Share this page

Steering Centerlink removal tool

I'm Awesome

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255817220646​

Supporting Member

Truly Awesome

I'm Awesome

Does not always play well with others

I'm Awesome

Supporting Member

I'm Awesome

Truly Awesome

Supporting Member

Similar threads

Forum statistics

Share this page

https://www.ebay.com/itm/255817220646