09-03-2023, 06:37 AM
(09-03-2023, 04:09 AM)Jack Houpe Wrote: I am use to working with car or airplanes in the Newell or bus world everything is so darn big, I struggle but I was lucky and used heat, PB blaster and a couple pipe wrenches.
Yea, I may have to heat it. Biggest issue is under the coach its hard to get any kind of leverage. I had this same issue when I did the tie rod on my Wanderlodge. Once I got it off and put it in the vice I was able to use a pipe wrench with a cheater on it to get it to break loose. I am sure this will work as long as I can get the drag link out. The one end of the drag link is not very easy to get to because of the A-arm is in the way. You cannot even get a socket on it, I ended up using a wrench to get the nut loose. Luckily the nut came off fairly easy, just not having any luck getting the taper to break loose. I have wacked the arm with my sledge a couple times. I am sure if I could get a puller in there I could break it loose but there is not enough room. I am also a bit worried about hitting the arm too hard because I know there are bearings in the bell crank and I do not want to damage those.
Jeff LoGiudice
Temple Terrace, Fl
1984 Bluebird Wanderlodge PT40
1998 Newell 2000 #490
1986 MCI/TMC 102A3 (sold)