Do I need a Puller or tie rod separator?

[Arl37]

Going to replace manual with power steering. I need to remove the end of the pitman arm that is not attached to the gear box. Will a tie rod separator do the job or do I neeed a puller?
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[truckster]

I use a pickle fork. I cheat, though, because my pickle fork is on an air chisel.

[1972SUPERSB]

Originally Posted by Arl37

Going to replace manual with power steering. I need to remove the end of the pitman arm that is not attached to the gear box. Will a tie rod separator do the job or do I neeed a puller?
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Yeah we he said above just use a tie rod separator hit it a few times with a mini sledge hammer and it will pop right out
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[WIDESIDE72]

Before you go to the trouble be sure that arm is the same for power vs non power. I always use a puller but heat the arm around the sahft with a toruch first. Of course you run the risk of burning up the seals on the old box, but if it is going in the scrap pile anyway, who cares?

[Tx Firefighter]

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

Before you go to the trouble be sure that arm is the same for power vs non power. I always use a puller but heat the arm around the sahft with a toruch first. Of course you run the risk of burning up the seals on the old box, but if it is going in the scrap pile anyway, who cares?

The pitman arms are different.

[jjzepplin]

I loosen the bolt almost all the way. Then a sharp thwak with a mini sledge. No problem. I have a real nice Snap-On pickle fork but it never gets used.