70 Series steering box

[Tom123]

I'm having trouble replacing my steering box in my BJ70 land cruiser.

I managed to get the actual box itself out, but now cannot remove the arm connected to the ball joint on the sway bar.. I've given it a knock with the hammer, but it won't budge...?

Is there another bolt or something?

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Are you trying to take the pitman arm off the steering box?

[Tom123]

I've taken the pitman arm off the steering box, it came out real easy (just wanted to get it out of the way).

I can't get the arm off the sway bar?

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

So you cant get the pitman arm off the draglink?

[Tom123]

Oh that's what it's called..

Yeah, I can't get the pitman arm off the draglink..

[jonossiksilvia]

I had same trouble today with mine. The draglink bolt is tapered. I got there in the end by outing nut on upside down and with some gentle hitting with hammer it came free. Easier if I had a puller but couldn't be bothered to get 1 from mates place

[Tom123]

I've been giving it a good beating with the hammer, it just seems as though it has seized on there or something. Maybe because I have taken the box out itself, I can't get a good hit on it?

Should I put the pitman arm back on the steering box so there is something to hold the arm in place, then hit the draglink and arm?

[mudlva]

Sledge hammer on the back and a decent hammer to do the hitting with
Sharp hard hits are better than heavy follow through type of hitting