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shenk10 · 05-05-2010, 02:58 PM

I can not seem to get the pitman arm off of my '82 2wd pickup with power steering. I have managed to get off all the other steering parts and am replacing everything but I don't know how to get the pitman arm off and don't want to damage the teeth on the power steering assembly.

Turbo85GMC · 05-05-2010, 03:18 PM

Autoparts stores like AutoZone have loaner tools. Go to a place like that and get a pitman arm puller. You'll have it off in 2.2 seconds and you won't even break a sweat!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 05-05-2010, 03:25 PM

Yea I just rented a pitman arm puller last time was like 15$ for 24hours or something like that. The only way to do it that I know of!

shenk10 · 05-06-2010, 10:23 PM

Alright thanks for the help, I just pried on it a little and new there was a special way to get it off so just stopped, but thanks for the help I'll have to get the tool.

sierra4x4 · 05-07-2010, 10:54 PM

Make sure that you use the proper puller don't use a fork to take it off becouse you can damage the gear box.

05-05-2010, 02:58 PM	#1
shenk10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Park, PA Posts: 312	Need help with getting pitman arm off I can not seem to get the pitman arm off of my '82 2wd pickup with power steering. I have managed to get off all the other steering parts and am replacing everything but I don't know how to get the pitman arm off and don't want to damage the teeth on the power steering assembly.

05-05-2010, 03:18 PM	#2
Turbo85GMC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Medford, MA Posts: 307	Re: Need help with getting pitman arm off Autoparts stores like AutoZone have loaner tools. Go to a place like that and get a pitman arm puller. You'll have it off in 2.2 seconds and you won't even break a sweat! __________________ '85 GMC 1500 "Friends don't let friends drive stock!"

05-05-2010, 03:25 PM	#3
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Need help with getting pitman arm off Yea I just rented a pitman arm puller last time was like 15$ for 24hours or something like that. The only way to do it that I know of! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

05-06-2010, 10:23 PM	#4
shenk10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Park, PA Posts: 312	Re: Need help with getting pitman arm off Alright thanks for the help, I just pried on it a little and new there was a special way to get it off so just stopped, but thanks for the help I'll have to get the tool.

05-07-2010, 10:54 PM	#5
sierra4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 308	Re: Need help with getting pitman arm off Make sure that you use the proper puller don't use a fork to take it off becouse you can damage the gear box.



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