pitman arm removal
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Near Allentown
I just finished doing this on my truck. The best thing to do is heat it with acetylene, but be ready to buy a new dust boot (about 4$) I've already had them so bad that i cut a hole through the center of the threaded end with a torch, but this ruins the pitman arm so i dont recomend it. Also, put the nut on the end of the bolt and beat it with a hammer, the nut keeps you from destroying the threads. Good luck!
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,512
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From: Cook Forest and Irwin PA
big-*** hammer? kidding.
got a pitman arm removing tool? (yes there is such a thing) you can rent one from many auto parts stores.
Hold a second. I reread your post. Pitmarm arm off the knuckle?
the pitman arm bolts onto a splined shaft at the steering box, and the other end is a regular tie-rod-ish end that goes into the drag link. Is that what you mean? Or removing a tie rod end from the steering knuckle?
(in any case my answer will involve a tool you can rent. or the big-*** hammer)
got a pitman arm removing tool? (yes there is such a thing) you can rent one from many auto parts stores.
Hold a second. I reread your post. Pitmarm arm off the knuckle?
the pitman arm bolts onto a splined shaft at the steering box, and the other end is a regular tie-rod-ish end that goes into the drag link. Is that what you mean? Or removing a tie rod end from the steering knuckle?
(in any case my answer will involve a tool you can rent. or the big-*** hammer)
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 8,402
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If it is the tie rod end then a cheap pickle fork tool gets my vote.
