Removing the drag link from the idler arm on a '65 Dodge.

[fullmetaljacket]

A 1965 Dodge Coronet. Does anyone have a recollection of what tool they used to remove the drag link from the idler arm while still mounted on the car? Any tricks or perhaps a pitch fork?
I haven't done this in ages and just plain forgotten.

 

[69Bee]

I loosen the nut, place a large hammer on the back of the joint and smack the joint 180 degrees opposite to the large hammer. Kind of like hammer & dolly body work, the blow energy stays in the joint and will dislodge it.

 

[fullmetaljacket]

I loosen the nut, place a large hammer on the back of the joint and smack the joint 180 degrees opposite to the large hammer. Kind of like hammer & dolly body work, the blow energy stays in the joint and will dislodge it.

So as to clarify, place a hammer head on the body of the idler arm by where the joint is and hit the other side with a hammer to shock it loose?

 

[Fran Blacker]

Like the above method. If you don't care about rubber seals a pickle fork works.

 

[440Coronet500]

Pitman arm puller works well. 440

 

[69Bee]

So as to clarify, place a hammer head on the body of the idler arm by where the joint is and hit the other side with a hammer to shock it loose?

The part that the tapered stud goes thru gets the whacking. That will jar it off of the tapered stud.

 

[fullmetaljacket]

The part that the tapered stud goes thru gets the whacking. That will jar it off of the tapered stud.

Yes, what I would call the joint housing area. Obviously not the arm. Thank you.
My friend Special K is going to lend me his arm puller of a different style that should work.

 

[matthon]

FSM states use Tool C-3891, though I've never saw one.

 

[PurpleBeeper]

So as to clarify, place a hammer head on the body of the idler arm by where the joint is and hit the other side with a hammer to shock it loose?

Just to be clear….you smack the drag link, on the side of it & don’t be shy about it. Whack it HARD

 

[fullmetaljacket]

Just to be clear….you smack the drag link, on the side of it & don’t be shy about it. Whack it HARD

It's made out of Paper Maché. LOL.

 

[Black_Sheep]

 

[PurpleBeeper]

@Black_Sheep shows the preferred method

 

[fullmetaljacket]

@Black_Sheep shows the preferred method

Yes, I'm going this route. Thank you.

 

[dvw]

Lee, I have the pictured puller.
Doug

 

[WileE]

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@Black_Sheep shows the preferred method

Every toolbox should have one.

 

[Billccm]

AutoZone used to loan the puller like the one pictured in #11, but no longer. They have the cast aluminum c shaped puller that just doesn't work well.

Where's a good place to buy the puller pictured in #11?

 

[fullmetaljacket]

Lee, I have the pictured puller.
Doug

Thank you Doug. I'm borrowing one from my friend Steve aka "Special K" who you met at Carlisle.

 

[Black_Sheep]

AutoZone used to loan the puller like the one pictured in #11, but no longer. They have the cast aluminum c shaped puller that just doesn't work well.

Where's a good place to buy the puller pictured in #11?

That’s a Matco puller

 

[Billccm]

This looks sturdy

https://a.co/d/jhooxvJ