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Jun 13, 2010 | 03:18 AM

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ichabod40

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Pitman Arm Removal

I'm having issues removing the pitman arm from the steering gear from my '93 f-250 4x4. I've pulled the steering gear from the truck already because it is getting replaced, but I can't get the pitman arm off of it. I tried a puller, a pickle fork, kroil, and pb blaster. My question is if I put a torch on the pitman arm to help break it free, is it going to ruin/weaken it?

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Jun 13, 2010 | 04:02 AM

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Lazy K

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A good puller wound up tight and then a good hard hammer blow on the puller bolt head usually works.
However if all else fails then use heat, it should not damage the arm.

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Jun 13, 2010 | 03:08 PM

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jas88

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Lazy K is right, tighten up the puller and hit the pitman arm on the side a couple of whacks, then retighten. Repeat this a few times and it will come off I bet.

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Jun 13, 2010 | 05:27 PM

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fishforlife2007

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jas88 is rite there. that should work. if not soak it in some pb. come back in an hour, heat the pitt. arm, and it should come rite off.

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Jun 21, 2010 | 09:31 PM

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ichabod40

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Thanks guys. It worked like a charm, didn't even need to heat. Should have known I just needed to hit with my 4 lb. sledge.

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