Removing Spider Steering Arm

[Jon Pike <jhpike@xxxxxxx>]

Hello all..

OK, been trying to get mine to budge for a bit here..

Details:  77 Spider, Burmann box (with the flat plate not the adjusting 
screw on top) No problem getting the castle nut off, didn't see a key, 
though it could be on the far side of my laying under the car.

I cranked on it with a friend's pittman arm puller, till the puller 
screw threads started coming out in long shavings, and the pushing end 
of the bolt started to mushroom slightly. (!!)

Nada...

So, am I doing something wrong, or is this just a reeeeeeeealy tight 
one?  And what kinds of tricks should I try from here to get it off?

Reasons to pull the arm are, I want to replace the lower seal (box has 
been dry for ?? how long) and there is the last tie rod end stuck in the 
arm.  I mangled the end, since the puller I borrowed for that was a 
little off, and now I can't push straght on it anymore.
Guess I need to  dress it down with a file, which I thought if I had it 
and the arm off the car, would be eaiser, or just use the BFH and room 
to swing..

At any rate, I'd appriciate any hints!

Jon
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