6600 drag link removal

[jsp5755]

All tips or tricks for removal of the drag link end inside the bolster on a 6600 all purpose?

 

[sotxbill]

iirc.. I used a bottle jack and a piece of pipe,, positioned under the hole in the bolster,,, jacked it up under the end of the tie rod bolt.... partially dropped the tractor a couple of times and it popped loose after the third drop.. Dont remember if I had the nut still partially on the end or not.

 

[jsp5755]

to be clear. the bottle jack was used to push against the tie rod bolt? where did you have the pipe positioned?

 

[Destroked 450]

Position the rod in over the hole in the bolster, place a bottle jack and steel rod through the hole against the rod end and apply some pressure against the rod end. Then hit down on the crossover arm using a hammer and large punch or steel rod to jar the rod end loose from the arm

 

[jsp5755]

Thanks for the help. It worked. Tried to do with the sheet metal in place, but couldn't get a good strike with the hammer and brass bar. Removed the sheet metal. Got a better path to swing the hammer. Struck several times....still would not come off. Added heat with a hand propane torch. Struck again and come off.