3020 Front Axle Help

[Jeepinnc]

Im trying to remove the steering arm from the spline on top of the knuckle. Is there some trick to this? My understanding is it s just pressed on, is that correct? Im using a jaw puller with a 24" breaker bar to turn the puller screw and its not budging at all. And yes I did remove the bolt from the top of it first.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, it s whipping me so far.

This post was edited by Jeepinnc on 07/28/2023 at 03:27 am.

 

[tim s]

remove the top washer,, run the bolt back in as far as you can, jack that side up a bit,, then smack the bolt strong and squarely ,, that should knock it loose.

 

[rbeissel]

I agree with tim s. I just replaced the spindles and bushings in the front axle on my 1968 3020. I got shorter bolts that would not bottom out in the spindles and the bolt head fit inside the splines. Gave them a decent pound squarely on the head and they popped right out (didn't take a lot of effort either).

 

[Jeepinnc]

Thanks guys, that got it.