pitman arm Blues!

truckfarmer49 · May 9, 2019

I'm in a pinch.
I need to remove a pitman arm Again for a Second Time that I Already removed a few weeks ago.
The trouble is, this time round has been way harder!.
Lots of heat from torch, using same puller as last time, but no budging. Plenty of PB too...
My current plan is to find a better puller.
Any suggestions?
(I greased the sector shaft and then used too much torque upon reinstallation)

504 · May 9, 2019

Hit the mount as hard as you can with a BFH and it will drop right off. I have never used a puller,
and I rebuilt front ends for a living.

Moonlite37 · May 9, 2019

Is it a tapered shaft that the arm goes on? Can you reach from opposite sided with a big hammer>

Steve@Advance · May 9, 2019

I usually have good results with the 2 hammer method.

Hold the bigger hammer against one side of the tapered boss, hit the other side with the other hammer.

Helps to pry at the same time if possible.

Leave the nut on but loose, that protects the threads and contains the movement when it does break loose.

old · May 9, 2019

On what.?? it can make a difference as to how to do it BIG time

truckfarmer49 · May 10, 2019

ford 1710
(power steering gearbox seal blew out)

Case Nutty 1660 · May 10, 2019

a air hammer is what I use takes off tie rods and arms like that easy or at least I have good luck with it

Brian G. NY · May 10, 2019

(quoted from post at 03:28:42 05/10/19) I usually have good results with the 2 hammer method.

Hold the bigger hammer against one side of the tapered boss, hit the other side with the other hammer.

Helps to pry at the same time if possible.

Leave the nut on but loose, that protects the threads and contains the movement when it does break loose.

I agree with Steve......I've used this method with good results.....if you don't put a backup hammer on the back side you are likely to damage something.

truckfarmer49 · May 10, 2019

Thank you for the tips everyone, I really appreciate it.

DPittman · May 10, 2019

There's nothing wrong with my arms, thank you very much.

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