Had same problems, some one must have used a impact to install mine! I cut off the lower handle bar cover first, then ended up stripping the first nut under it that you use to back off and remove handle bar holder. I found a pitman arm remover at the auto parts store for around $9 or $10 bucks, an import that was close/ It took quite a while with a body grinder to under cut it and a few cuts on the handlebar holder it self. Then with a big breaker bar it was all I could do to crank it down. I quit to rest and it popped off all by it self with in 30 sec of when I stopped putting pressure on it. I probably should have had a big torch on it to make it easier.
To get the pitman arm puller under and to fit on I did have to use a small cold chisel to remove the nut I stripped in order to get the room for the puller. was lucky and did not damage any threads on the steering stem.
To get the pitman arm puller under and to fit on I did have to use a small cold chisel to remove the nut I stripped in order to get the room for the puller. was lucky and did not damage any threads on the steering stem.
