steering stablizer shock 86FJ60 (1 Viewer)

[Elbert]

Do you generally have to resort to some type of puller to remove the OEM steering stablizer on a 1986 FJ60. Mine looks like OEM and apparently has never been removed. Don't know if I need to resort to a "bigger" hammer. I've been using a pickle-fork and a small ball-ben hammer which is all I had access to this evening.

Headed to the store tomorrow to see about getting a puller and or a larger hammer. I've got a nice Old Man Emu shock to install but getting the original one off is a pain in the @$$.

Its soaking in WD40...now.

 

[Poser]

You will need a large hammer....


I have a air hammer and it *works sometimes* to get these removed.....a larger hammer has proven to work best.


Saftey glasses are a must....gloves are suggested.


Good luck!


-Steve

 

[Elbert]

OK,

I guess after 20 years the OEM stablizer did not want to come off. Messed around with it for a while, then got serious and used some PB-blaster and beat the crap out of the "pickle-fork"....finally got the original shock off and installed the new one.

Air tools would be best.... did not have access to them where I was working.

 

[brownbear]

sometimes hitting the sides releases better. I was able to pull my oem Canadian rusted on one with just hitting the sides of the taper. not the bolt end but the hole.