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    Drag Beam Help

    Im having a hell of a time trying to get the drag beam off the pitman arm.

    Blasted it with PB, a drag beam removal tool, a big hammer, and no luck.

    That sucker is seized on there good.

    Truck has 82k.

    Any trucks would be great; I'm out of ideas.

    2006 2500 QC Laramie 5.9 (Sold in 2016). 2017 3500 DRW CC Laramie, Loaded. MM3 tuned by DRD. 4" SS by Jamo. 68REF, 4.10 Rears. (Sold). 2018 3500 DRW Longhorn CC AISIN 4.10's. On a good health care plan by DRD.

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    Two big hammers.

    The stud is tapered, so if you place one heavy hammer, preferably a sledge, against the side of the piece (knuckle or steering arm which has the tapered hole), and smack the opposite side of the same piece.

    The force will compress the tapered hole and pop the tapered stud out.

    II 60HP STICKS, II 33% CP3, II S464 2ND GEN SWAP, FASS 165 TITANIUM SIGNATURE SERIES, AFE INTAKE HORN, S&B FILTER, 5" TURBO BACK, ALPHAREX HEAD LIGHTS, 38X13.5X20 RAZOR M/T, MOTO METAL RIMS, 6" LA LIFT KIT, COMPLET MM3 KIT, BUILT TRANSMISSION, 6 BOLT REDHEAD STEERING BOX

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    Quote Originally Posted by Corkey View Post
    Two big hammers.

    The stud is tapered, so if you place one heavy hammer, preferably a sledge, against the side of the piece (knuckle or steering arm which has the tapered hole), and smack the opposite side of the same piece.

    The force will compress the tapered hole and pop the tapered stud out.
    I give it a try.

    Have to go pick up a few tools from NAPA.

    I'll let you know how it goes.

    2006 2500 QC Laramie 5.9 (Sold in 2016). 2017 3500 DRW CC Laramie, Loaded. MM3 tuned by DRD. 4" SS by Jamo. 68REF, 4.10 Rears. (Sold). 2018 3500 DRW Longhorn CC AISIN 4.10's. On a good health care plan by DRD.

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    In the meantime, I'll look for a better alternative for you

    I know they can be a serious pain

    II 60HP STICKS, II 33% CP3, II S464 2ND GEN SWAP, FASS 165 TITANIUM SIGNATURE SERIES, AFE INTAKE HORN, S&B FILTER, 5" TURBO BACK, ALPHAREX HEAD LIGHTS, 38X13.5X20 RAZOR M/T, MOTO METAL RIMS, 6" LA LIFT KIT, COMPLET MM3 KIT, BUILT TRANSMISSION, 6 BOLT REDHEAD STEERING BOX

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    The best bet is to hit the knuckle simultaneously, which should work.

    Or the appropriate tools from NAPA to pull it.

    Others may chime in to throw suggestions on how they have done it.

    II 60HP STICKS, II 33% CP3, II S464 2ND GEN SWAP, FASS 165 TITANIUM SIGNATURE SERIES, AFE INTAKE HORN, S&B FILTER, 5" TURBO BACK, ALPHAREX HEAD LIGHTS, 38X13.5X20 RAZOR M/T, MOTO METAL RIMS, 6" LA LIFT KIT, COMPLET MM3 KIT, BUILT TRANSMISSION, 6 BOLT REDHEAD STEERING BOX

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    Re: Drag Beam Help

    UPDATE: I picked up a pitch fork from NAPA.

    Five whacks with a hammer, and it gave up.

    I installed the new drag beam, and all is good.

    Thanks for the replies, guys.

    2006 2500 QC Laramie 5.9 (Sold in 2016). 2017 3500 DRW CC Laramie, Loaded. MM3 tuned by DRD. 4" SS by Jamo. 68REF, 4.10 Rears. (Sold). 2018 3500 DRW Longhorn CC AISIN 4.10's. On a good health care plan by DRD.

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