Replace steering dampner

[justinwilkie4]

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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[justinwilkie4]

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[1967KaiserM715]

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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[bd]

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, OEM Specialty Tools 25297, SPC Performance 5 in. Tie Rod Puller 8370.

[Peter S]

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.

[justinwilkie4]

Alright, so just beat the shoot out of it?

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[Captain Swampy]

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.