Case 211B Front Axle Removal

[DB1991]

I finally had time to look in to the rod knock issue. As I have stated in earlier posts, according to the manual the front axle needs to come off in order to drop the pan for my type of axle.

I want to know if anyone has any tips, tricks, or ideal tools to use for this job. I tried a pitman puller, and that did not work. The local Autozone and O'Reilys didn't have any heavier duty ones either. I tried an adjustable one, but it couldnt adjust wide enough to fit. I am out of ideas as to how to remove the center steering arm. We tried soaking it in PB Blaster, hitting it with a hammer, etc.

Any help is appreciated!

 

[Lpakiz Larry]

Use a 3-4# hammer and hit it smartly on the round part, exactly opposite of the arm. You will need to hit it quite hard, 3-8 times, maybe. The idea is to use the weight of the main arm as a backing,
against the force of the hammer.
If you can?t get a good shot in that position, you can strike the round part anywhere, but you need a backing hammer or piece of straight shaft
or straight bar as a backing weight. 2 guys will be required for this.

 

[Joe (Wa)]

I would let it soak with the puller on it up tight and rattle the puller with an impact every now and then. An impact rattle is more effective in breaking something loose than a straight pull.

You should put the nut back on the end of the thread to prevent mushrooming.

Joe

 

[VACLee]

You should not have to remove the arm. When you remove the 4 bolts that hold the support that arm and shaft is going to drop out with the support. There is not anything to hold it in the upper part of the steering housing. It has a roll pin through the follower that rides on the upper side of the axle support. Lee

 

[VACLee]

Should have added that when you reassemble the support you might want to back out the adjustment screw a couple of rounds to be sure nothing binds up. It is the set screw beside the arm you are trying to remove. Once you have it back together you can adjust it back to remove the free play from the steering. Also be sure as you reassemble it that the pins are properly engaged with the worm. May need to wiggle the steering wheel some as you put it back. When adjusting the set screw be sure to turn the steering full right and left as you tighten it. Since most of the wear occurs at the mid point, if you try to get all of the free play out at that position it may bind at full turn due to there being less wear. Lee

 

[Klyde]

If you unbolt the wishbone in the rear and then jack up the front, you should have enough room to get the pan off.

 

[Adirondack case guy]

I'm with Klyde, You are making a simple task way too complicated.
Loren