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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
Posts: 1,908
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Pitman Arm Removal
How do i get it off the spline end?
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1970 C10
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Cleveland Ohio
Posts: 212
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
I came to the same problem when i needed to get my PS assembly off, and ended up using a gear puller, worked pretty easy.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas
Posts: 992
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
If you have an orielly auto parts store there they have a free loaner tool program. Just leave a deposit..
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Always on the hunt...
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Location: Portland, OR.
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
There is a tool/puller available at most auto supply stores, some parts houses have them for rent also.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
Is the puller specific to pitman arms?
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Always on the hunt...
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
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Location: Portland, OR.
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
Hey, just noticed you are only in Sherwood. Are you ever in the Portland area running errands, if you have your steering gear removed off of your truck, then drop in/come by and I will remove the pitman for you?
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#8 |
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
Posts: 1,908
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
I actually go to school right next to Mall 205, and I think your right down the street arent you? Thanks for the offer! Im gonna look into a puller, but if I cant figure it out I will come looking for you
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
Once I get it off, how do I get the new one back on?
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
I just went and bought a puller like in the picture, and it doesn't work. I clamped it on and tightened the sh*t out of it, even breakin out the cheater bar. Then I read the directions on the package and it said to hit the center pin with a hammer, so I tried that. Still no luck. Any ideas?
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Yellville, Ar, USA
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Put some penetrating oil on it and with the puller under tension hit the side of the pitman with a hammer and it should come off!!!
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
Alright thanks Ill give it another try
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Restoring it $200 at a time...
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: NE Kansas
Posts: 886
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
Marinade for a day in SiliKroil, then the puller and a BFH will work great.
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Location: atlantic beach,florida
Posts: 1,082
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
like with all things, you can buy a WAL-MART brand puller, or a SNAP ON PULLER. Some of those pitman arms can be a bugger. A good puller, and a BFH, will usually get them off. Some of the steering boxes are master splined ( meaning the pitman arm will only go on one way). I would make sure the truck is going straight ahead, and that the steering wheel is centered. pull the pitman arm, going slowly, and have the new one ready to put right back on. I don't remember what size socket it is, but put the arm on, and the nut and lock washer, and tighten the crap out of it and you will be fine.
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
Posts: 1,908
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
Well I bought a cheapo NAPA one so its probably crappy
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Location: Southern Cal
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
You can get one at harbor freight also. It does not have to be a snap on top-of-the-line tool, as you are only going to use it once.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
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Re: Pitman Arm Removal
That was my thought, I will probably use it maybe once again
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