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cj847 · 10-24-2019, 05:53 PM

I assume the rest of your steering components are good.

The hardest part is getting the pitman arm off. You must buy (or borrow from O reileys) a Pitman arm puller. The "secret" is to put the puller on and tighten the thing really tight. You will notice that the pitman arm doesn't come off even though you are sure the puller is about to break. Take a hammer and WACK the side of the pitman arm where it is attached to the box. It should pop loose.

Suggest you put your wheel strait ahead and tie your steering wheel to something so it doesn't move while it's apart (more of a concern on new vehicles, but still good practice).

10-24-2019, 05:53 PM	#6
cj847 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 579	Re: Steering Box Replacement I assume the rest of your steering components are good. The hardest part is getting the pitman arm off. You must buy (or borrow from O reileys) a Pitman arm puller. The "secret" is to put the puller on and tighten the thing really tight. You will notice that the pitman arm doesn't come off even though you are sure the puller is about to break. Take a hammer and WACK the side of the pitman arm where it is attached to the box. It should pop loose. Suggest you put your wheel strait ahead and tie your steering wheel to something so it doesn't move while it's apart (more of a concern on new vehicles, but still good practice).