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Apr 21, 2013 | 06:05 PM

#16

Tom

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From: Isanti, MN

Every once in awhile I see a thread like this and it scares me. Really sorry to hear about the failure and subsequent wreck, that SUCKS.

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Originally Posted by Yahiko

The easy part I was referring to was the dye penetrant
part of it. Pulling the pitman is the pits. Joke intended.

That depends on tools. I attempted one a year ago with hand tools and quickly realized why everyone hates this job. I applied my dremel to the rental puller so I could use my impact wrench and it came right off. Two months ago it took me less than 5 minutes with a Lisle puller and my IR impact wrench. If you have air tools it's a piece of cake. If not it's worth either buying a compressor and impact wrench or paying someone else to do it.

I would NOT attempt that job without an impact wrench.

Apr 21, 2013 | 08:09 PM

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Yahiko

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From: Spanaway

Air tools help so much and the right puller set.

Sean

Apr 21, 2013 | 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy001

Every once in awhile I see a thread like this and it scares me. Really sorry to hear about the failure and subsequent wreck, that SUCKS.

Scares me as well! Isn't there someplace to file these reports to get a possible recall in action?

Apr 22, 2013 | 03:07 AM

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Yahiko

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On how to report this look at this post
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post13075693
It's post #12 in the thread.

Sean

Apr 22, 2013 | 08:28 AM

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Good info!

I know ford doesn't want to hear about it but it would be nice to have a recall on something like this. I would hate to have my steering (or anyones) fall apart while driving down the road with the family inside and 10K# in tow in rush hour traffic.