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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: justinwilkie4 on September 14, 2016, 05:01:40 pm

Title: Replace steering dampner
Post by: justinwilkie4 on September 14, 2016, 05:01:40 pm: Hey guys, new to the forum. My old truck was an 06 TBSS. Anyhow my grandpa passed down my 87 K10/R10. I'm in the process of slowly restoring and fixing everything and I'm trying to replace the steering dampner before I replace the steering gear. I've got one side off but the second side is seized up. It's got one nut on the outside that I got off, and then it's got one nut on the other side. I can't get the bolt to move and I've soaked it with PB blaster. Do I need to get the other nut loose before I can take it all out? And secondly the new one I bought only has 1 nut. Just looking for advice thanks

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Title: Re: Replace steering dampner
Post by: justinwilkie4 on September 14, 2016, 06:11:07 pm: Here's some pictures.http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/57d9d8f59264f/20160914_190925.jpg? (http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/57d9d8f59264f/20160914_190925.jpg?)
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Title: Re: Replace steering dampner
Post by: 1967KaiserM715 on September 15, 2016, 04:27:50 am: Unfortunately you will probably destroy that bolt getting it out, so make sure you can get another. I flip the castle nut and start it on the threads, gives better surface area and just start whacking away with a hammer. That bolt has a tapered shaft, which makes it hard to remove, very rarely do I manage to save the bolt, no matter how I try.

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Title: Re: Replace steering dampner
Post by: bd on September 15, 2016, 10:42:41 am: One of the following pullers should work. Just measure the tie rod and choose the tool that fits: OTC Pitman Arm Puller/Tie Rod End Puller 6296 (https://www.summitracing.com/parts/otc-6296), OEM Specialty Tools 25297 (https://www.summitracing.com/parts/oes-25297), SPC Performance 5 in. Tie Rod Puller 8370 (https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sps-8370).
Title: Re: Replace steering dampner
Post by: Peter S on September 15, 2016, 12:18:06 pm: The bolt in question is part of the steering damper that you are replacing. The new damper comes with a new bolt. Just beat on the old one until it pops.
Title: Re: Replace steering dampner
Post by: justinwilkie4 on September 17, 2016, 06:52:37 pm: Alright, so just beat the shoot out of it?

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Title: Re: Replace steering dampner
Post by: Captain Swampy on September 20, 2016, 10:08:05 pm: You could put the nut on loose and lock it with a new cotter pin, then drive it until it pops loose. Otherwise buy a tool, or beat the poop out of it. If you choose the latter, you'll be beating up your tie rod end also.