Idler Arm to center link
10-07-2014, 11:55 AM
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Idler Arm to center link
This thing is impossible to remove...lol
I'm looking for advice as to what I should try, I can't get it into the shop until wednesday of next week and need it right now. I got the 2 bolts detached from the subframe, I just cannot get the idler arm to disconnect from the center link now, I've tried heat, ball joint compressor, pickle fork with 5lb sledge, air hammer pickle forks, pry bars, hitting the bolt with a hammer, I've read if you can hit the centerlink at the stud with 2 hammers it should pop off but I can't fit 2 hammers under there, I also soaked it with pb blaster. I am now wondering what shops do to take these things off.
This is on a 1999 xlt 4wd
Also this is on ramps, not jacked I don't know if that makes a difference
I'm looking for advice as to what I should try, I can't get it into the shop until wednesday of next week and need it right now. I got the 2 bolts detached from the subframe, I just cannot get the idler arm to disconnect from the center link now, I've tried heat, ball joint compressor, pickle fork with 5lb sledge, air hammer pickle forks, pry bars, hitting the bolt with a hammer, I've read if you can hit the centerlink at the stud with 2 hammers it should pop off but I can't fit 2 hammers under there, I also soaked it with pb blaster. I am now wondering what shops do to take these things off.
This is on a 1999 xlt 4wd
Also this is on ramps, not jacked I don't know if that makes a difference
Last edited by therriault; 10-07-2014 at 11:56 AM. Reason: added info
