Separating yoke from steering shaft? (3 Viewers)

[CharlieS]

Happy father's day to all the dads out there.

I'm swapping out the steering box on my '94 80 series, and looking for any guidance on sliding the yoke out of the way.

The FSM says this:

I've fully removed both bolts, but the sliding yoke isn't sliding.

I tried gently prying between the box and the yoke and it doesn't want to move.

If nobody had suggestions, the next step is some persuasion with a percussive instrument.

 

[CharlieS]

3lb hand sledge and a brass drift from the wheel well side.

Just a tiny weep.