Trouble separating steering arm from wheel knuckle

[Micmada]

So, for the life of me, this steering arm which is attached by 4 bolts on top of the knuckle on the picture will not pop out. Wondering if I forgot something. I tried a sissor jack between it and the hub to separate it, and also heated around it with a map torch. It is not budging.

Thanks,

Regards

 

[NDT]

There are 4 cone washers that are stuck. Tap on the studs with a brass drift, tap on the arm, anything to jar them loose.

 

[deathrowdave]

I had to whale the hell out of mine to get it to free the cone washers . Once they are free it’s off easily .

 

[topo]

I found a air hammer works well to vibrate it a part

 

[m1010plowboy]

I saw this image in a manual where you gently smash the side to get the wedges to pop up. Similar to smashing the side of a tie-rod end to remove it from the wedge.

 

[Micmada]

I had to whale the hell out of mine to get it to free the cone washers . Once they are free it’s off easily .

Finally got it off after some energetic hammering. When I got it out, one of the conical washer was still seized up in there. Thanks all. Definitely am thinking of getting a air hammer

 

[BEASTMASTER]

ya, i was gonna say i don't see any hammer marks. never mind the rubber mallet ,get a good 3 pounder and HIT the d--- thing it's not made out of glass !!!!

 

[CMPPhil]

Hi
I've found that soaking them with acetone and ATF, over night once the nuts are off, and then as suggested vibrating them with air chisel. I dial the air pressure way down so as to deform the cones.

Cheers Phil

 

[Micmada]

I appreciate you all replies. So, I am inspecting now the hub. Once apart, is it normal for the inner roller bearing to have a travel play in the space between the copper seal and the hub bearing raceway?