Hey ya left out one thang,,, goat head and buy some "new" drag link dust covers,,, Cuzz the 'pickle fork izz gonna fudge yer old ones up and damage the drag link ends
No pickle fork is needed to pop the drag link ends off,,, its rather simple 2 do no damage done no special tools needed,,, leave the pickle fork for the hackers 2 use
Removing the drag link from the Pittman arm. Loosen the nut on the drag link stud a few turns,,, install a pick, hatchet, wrench are a scrap piece of metal between the stud and transmission case,,, make sure its wedged tight, not take a big arse hammer and rap the Pittman arm were my finger is pointing,,, it make take a few blows,,, the drag link will pop loose, I do not recommend the use of a pickle fork whatsoever