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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 10:26 PM
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finally getting around to adding the raised steering arm provided with the 4inch lift. Ive pb blast the 3 nuts, loosened them, but pulling the arm off the 3 studs... anyone have a good way of lifting it off, Ive tried a bfh, but figure a lil heat wont hurt, I understand there are 3 metal 'bushings' fit down along the threads inside the arm, getting those loose is going to be fun, rusted im sure. Any help or advise be great.
 
Old Jul 20, 2013 | 08:56 AM
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yeah theres 3 cone washers that are smashed in there. ive done two one we actually got off by taking it to my buddys shop he has a massive vise on a big table and held it in there and about 50 hits with a sledge hammer we got it off.

second time i did at home and just torched the thing off. cut it off in sections just try not to burn the studs. i wonder if you can just heat up that arm red hot and just smack off it that way.
 
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