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03-16-2003, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: New York
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Pulling pitman arm
Has anyone used a plain gear puller to pull a pitman arm? Any luck? Any advice?
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03-16-2003, 09:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Killingworth, CT. USA
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In general they are on quite tight, a regular puller will probably spread the jaws and pop off, but try it first. I use a puller designed for that purpose.
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1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist. |
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03-16-2003, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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i've used a gearpuller to remove pitman arms the thing to keep in mind with a gear puller is they're not designed to work by just screwing it down the proper way to use them is to screw them down to moderate pressure then rap the end with a hammer and repeat the process if you just tighten them with a wrench you can and will evenyually strip the threads
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03-16-2003, 11:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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Buy a pitman arm puller. It's a must. Don't screw around trying to get it off with some half-assed puller. It's not worth messing up the pitman arm, or your steering box output shaft.
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03-16-2003, 11:16 PM
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aka Crusher, Crushergmc
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Oregon
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I pulled mine of at least 3 times Friday using a pickle fork (see my post on the suspension board for the "why"). I have access to air so it was real easy. I wouldn't hesitate to use a manual fork and a BFH (Big Freakin' Hammer). Just go easy on the splines. Maybe a shop rag around the shaft would work. Good Luck.
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03-17-2003, 02:27 AM
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Now the others dig........
Join Date: May 2002
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Pitman arm pullers....
you can rent 'em for a good price, but they are cheaper if you just buy it. @ auto zone you get all your money back after you return a rented one.
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03-17-2003, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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I just replace the pitman arm on my K25 and it came off just using my hands (after I took the bolt out) the new one went on with a little wiggling and grease no hammering). Mine has power steering if it makes a difference.
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03-17-2003, 10:19 AM
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Almost Satisfied
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Springfield, MO
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I used a regular puller with no problems.
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