1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel  

cant get pitman arm off

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-31-2010, 03:40 PM
rolltide3006's Avatar
rolltide3006
rolltide3006 is offline
Mountain Pass
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 229
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
cant get pitman arm off

Trying to swap out pitman arms for my lift kit, but I cant get the stock off. Had a puller on there with a 3" extension on the wrench and it still wouldn't budge. Any tips? Thanks
 
  #2  
Old 08-31-2010, 04:39 PM
Copedawg's Avatar
Copedawg
Copedawg is offline
Lead Driver

Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Gambrills
Posts: 5,235
Received 14 Likes on 11 Posts
heat, leverage and a BFH
 
  #3  
Old 08-31-2010, 07:19 PM
rolltide3006's Avatar
rolltide3006
rolltide3006 is offline
Mountain Pass
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 229
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Yea, I finally got it off. First I put the puller on there and tightened it down as much as I could. Then I used the torch heated it up for like 5 min straight pretty much with cutting heat. When I got it about as hot as I could, I opened up the hood and slid a pipe down through the fan blades onto the arm and hit it with a sledge. And she fell :]
 
  #4  
Old 08-31-2010, 07:24 PM
Copedawg's Avatar
Copedawg
Copedawg is offline
Lead Driver

Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Gambrills
Posts: 5,235
Received 14 Likes on 11 Posts
Good to hear! When in doubt a BFH (Big Flippen Hammer) works every time!
 
  #5  
Old 08-31-2010, 10:46 PM
95PSDieselP's Avatar
95PSDieselP
95PSDieselP is offline
Senior User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Royse City, Texas
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Copedawg
Good to hear! When in doubt a BFH (Big Flippen Hammer) works every time!
x2 sir x2

yeah
 
  #6  
Old 09-01-2010, 07:50 AM
tbone heller's Avatar
tbone heller
tbone heller is offline
Senior User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Canton, Georgia
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I hope the gearbox seals survived. I have cut them off before with a die grinder when the Snap-on puller would not remove them.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MIKEDENGINEER
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
9
05-09-2014 07:50 PM
ichabod40
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
06-21-2010 09:31 PM
duback66
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
3
12-15-2007 08:15 PM
Tectron1
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
08-09-2004 08:48 PM
chuck_1
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
4
01-03-2000 10:27 PM



Quick Reply: cant get pitman arm off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:09 PM.