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Old 01-01-2020, 04:59 AM
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Default Removing rag joint from steering box.
I loosened the screw on the clamp and tried fitting a puller onto it but I couldn’t get one on there. I have beat this damn thing with a hammer till I am red in the face and I got it to move an 1/8 of an inch maybe. Anybody got a trick to getting it off?

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You must remove the bolt on the clamp completely. It will slide off then.

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Old 01-01-2020, 06:03 AM
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And ... buy a new bolt now

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Yes the bolt must be fully removed, it fits in a shallow groove in the shaft for locating the rag joint properly. I also agree about buying a new bolt.

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I have a whole new joint that came with the ididit column package

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Unfortunately, since you beat on it, the upper seal on the steering box will probably leak now.

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Remove bolt, buzz off with air chisel

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Unfortunately, since you beat on it, the upper seal on the steering box will probably leak now.
I agree. The procedure is to remove the bolt so that the coupler can slide off of the splines. Beating on the coupling with the bolt in place = Bayad, Mmkay?

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There are Pontiac Shop Manuals that explain how to take things apart.
Do you own one?

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After removing the bolt I've always used pry bar/screwdriver between the ears to open the clamp up slightly

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After removing the bolt I've always used pry bar/screwdriver between the ears to open the clamp up slightly
Same here and use a small hammer and some "Penetrating Oil" to help get it moving on the splines.

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