The power steering cylinder dropped all its fluid after running over stump. I've tried many lubricants to attempt to get the blind pin out of the axle to remove cylinder for rebuild. Kroil, Blaster. The 3/4x2" pin has a welded flange screwed to the axle which I unscrewed and beat the hell out of to try to get it the pin to turn. No spin. Supposedly there is 2 bushings in there which I cannot see. Oh and the pin has a grease fitting which I removed and saw no grease but no rust. The only option that I can think of is to buy or borrow a slide hammer. Don't know how hard the pin is. I would have to figure a way to get the front end up higher. It has a loader which is not a small job to remove. Never tried. Any other ideas to get the pin out?
skramer360
Bronze Member
I would remove the loader to start. It isn't that big of a deal and will make all the work on the front end way easier. Your local Autozone or other parts house may have a slide hammer puller available to use for free (pay a deposit, get it all back when returned in good condition).
dicktill
Silver Member
Don't really have an answer for you, but with the grease fitting out, loading the inside of the pin with PBlaster won't hurt.
thclimer
Veteran Member
Any chance you could post a picture of what you are trying to take apart?
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I assume you are talking about removing pin #8 in the axle illustration. About the only way to get it out will probably be with a Broco or exothermic torch.
I also assume you have buggered the pin/mount tab pretty well, but it is not necessary to remove the cylinder to rebuild. Gut the cylinder in place and reseal the gland and piston.
I also assume you have buggered the pin/mount tab pretty well, but it is not necessary to remove the cylinder to rebuild. Gut the cylinder in place and reseal the gland and piston.
