OIL pan HELP -centerlink in the way!

[john brauninger <flightsweep@xxxxxxxx>]

Charles,

The trick I use to keep the puller arms from spreading is to clamp them
with a C-clamp.  Also, clean off as much grease and dirt around the
puller area as you can to give puller hooks a good bite.

John B. 

On Thu, 18 Jul 2002 12:35:32 -0400 (EDT) "bom tie" <bomtie@xxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
>  
> 
> I am doing some engine work and have some stuck lifter, some unstick 
> and come out but one falls into the engine and is in the oil pan I 
> hope. This does not upset me as I will just unbolt the oil pan to 
> remove it, wrong, wrong. The centerlink has to come off, so knowing 
> that I am NOT to use a pickle fork I go to NAPA an buy a pitman arm 
> puller with a 1 5/16 opening. Put it on and screw it down tight and 
> wack it some, same process repeated. Well, I think I must be moving 
> the right item, wrong again. The sides of the puller have pulled 
> around the centerlink and are spreading as I screw and wack. This is 
> the only size puller I can find so I must be doinf something wrong 
> here. Does the car need to be on a lift? Please, coach me...
> Charles
> 63 IMP
> 62 NY
> 28 PLY
> 31 CHR
> 78 NYB
> 
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