Pitman Arm Removal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LuckyHenriksen · 10-24-2008, 03:40 PM

The stupid puller isnt working. Ive beat the **** out of it with a sledge. Is there something im doing wrong? Is there something holding it on that needs to be taken out first?

1970heavychevy · 10-24-2008, 03:42 PM

You sound as frustrated as me. I would push mine off a cliff if I could get it there.

LuckyHenriksen · 10-24-2008, 03:48 PM

Haha ya i love these old heaps but when nothing you try works, its easy to get angry

1970heavychevy · 10-24-2008, 03:51 PM

Mine is one step forward and two steps back. I need a second one to beat the crap out of when something goes wrong with the main one.

LuckyHenriksen · 10-24-2008, 03:56 PM

Ya perfect excuse to get more

**leddzepp** · 10-24-2008, 04:06 PM

the puller should work with no problem...did you lube the crap out of the arm?

LuckyHenriksen · 10-24-2008, 04:17 PM

Ive had it soaking in WD40 for the last day/night. Do I need something more powerful than WD?

PanelDeland · 10-24-2008, 05:12 PM

WD-40 is not a penetrating oil.Get some Kroil,PB Blaster,or liquid wrench.

**leddzepp** · 10-24-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

WD-40 is not a penetrating oil.Get some Kroil,PB Blaster,or liquid wrench.

hounddogs! · 10-24-2008, 06:00 PM

Kroil from the manufacturer:
Kanolabs.com

cdowns · 10-24-2008, 06:09 PM

install puller tighten up then wack the puller stud hard with heavy hammer then tighten again wack wth hammer //the tension on the arms combined with the shock of the blows with the hammer just a little movement each time till it breaks loose

Billhilly · 10-24-2008, 06:38 PM

You gotta try this stuff sometime guys. I is a welder/engineer and am using it more and more. Great stuff to have on the shelf/ in the tool box. Might be just what you need, oh and what cdowns said.
http://www.henkel.com/cps/rde/xchg/S...8_USE_HTML.htm

Bill.

LuckyHenriksen · 10-25-2008, 12:41 AM

Alright thanks guys. After repeated attempts the BFH won

68C15 · 10-25-2008, 08:06 AM

they ALWAYS come off easy for me.
I use a cuttoff wheel to make a slit in the arm almost to the splines being carefull to not hit the box. then I use a puller and it slides off real easy. no pounding or other form of abuse involved.

ChevyC102007 · 10-25-2008, 08:42 AM

I guess I got lucky when I changed the pitman on my '71, hooked the three jaw up and turned it with a breaker until the pitman popped lose. Brute force won that day (probably didnt hurt that the dang thing was already tryng to work its way off). My major headache was the dang idler arm but alittle "liquid red wrench" aka blow torch helped with that.

msgross · 10-25-2008, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

Is there something holding it on that needs to be taken out first?

umm, the nut!

Hawker7 · 10-25-2008, 09:01 AM

I have found that by using Kroil and if practical, heat, you can get almost anything apart.

LuckyHenriksen · 10-25-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

umm, the nut!

Ya I found that out. Definitely made it easier

I had to use my torch on the idler arm too. Filled up the garage with smoke, it was awesome.
I feel bad laying so much abuse on something directly tied to the steering box. Oh well you gotta do what you gotta do

10-24-2008, 03:40 PM	#1
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Pitman Arm Removal The stupid puller isnt working. Ive beat the ** out of it with a sledge. Is there something im doing wrong? Is there something holding it on that needs to be taken out first? __________________ 1968 Yenko** Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

10-24-2008, 03:42 PM	#2
1970heavychevy busted knuckles Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kennesaw, Georgia Posts: 92	Re: Pitman Arm Removal You sound as frustrated as me. I would push mine off a cliff if I could get it there.

10-24-2008, 03:48 PM	#3
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Pitman Arm Removal Haha ya i love these old heaps but when nothing you try works, its easy to get angry __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

10-24-2008, 03:51 PM	#4
1970heavychevy busted knuckles Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kennesaw, Georgia Posts: 92	Re: Pitman Arm Removal Mine is one step forward and two steps back. I need a second one to beat the crap out of when something goes wrong with the main one.

10-24-2008, 03:56 PM	#5
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Pitman Arm Removal Ya perfect excuse to get more __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

10-24-2008, 04:06 PM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Pitman Arm Removal the puller should work with no problem...did you lube the crap out of the arm?

10-24-2008, 04:17 PM	#7
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Pitman Arm Removal Ive had it soaking in WD40 for the last day/night. Do I need something more powerful than WD? __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here Last edited by LuckyHenriksen; 10-24-2008 at 04:17 PM.

10-24-2008, 05:12 PM	#8
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Pitman Arm Removal WD-40 is not a penetrating oil.Get some Kroil,PB Blaster,or liquid wrench. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

10-24-2008, 06:00 PM	#10
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 886	Re: Pitman Arm Removal Kroil from the manufacturer: Kanolabs.com __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

10-24-2008, 06:09 PM	#11
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Pitman Arm Removal install puller tighten up then wack the puller stud hard with heavy hammer then tighten again wack wth hammer //the tension on the arms combined with the shock of the blows with the hammer just a little movement each time till it breaks loose __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-24-2008, 06:38 PM	#12
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: Pitman Arm Removal You gotta try this stuff sometime guys. I is a welder/engineer and am using it more and more. Great stuff to have on the shelf/ in the tool box. Might be just what you need, oh and what cdowns said. http://www.henkel.com/cps/rde/xchg/S...8_USE_HTML.htm Bill. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350

10-25-2008, 12:41 AM	#13
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: Pitman Arm Removal Alright thanks guys. After repeated attempts the BFH won __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

10-25-2008, 08:06 AM	#14
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Pitman Arm Removal they ALWAYS come off easy for me. I use a cuttoff wheel to make a slit in the arm almost to the splines being carefull to not hit the box. then I use a puller and it slides off real easy. no pounding or other form of abuse involved.

10-25-2008, 08:42 AM	#15
ChevyC102007 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Emporium,Pa Posts: 248	Re: Pitman Arm Removal I guess I got lucky when I changed the pitman on my '71, hooked the three jaw up and turned it with a breaker until the pitman popped lose. Brute force won that day (probably didnt hurt that the dang thing was already tryng to work its way off). My major headache was the dang idler arm but alittle "liquid red wrench" aka blow torch helped with that. __________________ "When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." [Cherokee saying] 2001 Dodge Ram Sport 1500 4x4. (old ride) 1987 GMC V1500 Sierra Classic ("new" ride)

10-25-2008, 09:01 AM	#17
Hawker7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 321	Re: Pitman Arm Removal I have found that by using Kroil and if practical, heat, you can get almost anything apart.



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