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 How do I get the pitman arm off
#321305
09/25/03 09:11 PM
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OK I ordered Allpros Hy-steer kit on Monday, its still not here. UPS is killing me! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" /> I should have just drove down there and picked it up myself. But anyways do I need a Special tool to remove the pitman arm? Will a pickle fork work? Any other things I might need to know before I do this?.....John..... Oh yah its an 86 so I wont have to mess with the steering box <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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 Re: How do I get the pitman arm off
[Re: johnny_boy02]
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09/25/03 09:18 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
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J Roll Me Over
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Start with the PB Blaster now. Hit it daily until you do the job. Then rent a pitman arm puller. Tighten it as much as you can without bending it, and whack the crap out of the arm and bolt head. You may need to get a torch involved to persuade it to come off. Have fun...
"A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living." - John F. Kennedy
Proud owner of an 88 Montero (with a blown engine).
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Re: How do I get the pitman arm off
[Re: johnny_boy02]
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09/25/03 09:18 PM
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Anonymous
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Ideally you'll have a pitman arm puller. Auto Zone will loan you one. While the pitman arm is under pressure of the puller, whack the arm with a 2lb. sledge hammer. If it doesn't fall right off, tighten puller and whack again.
T
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Re: How do I get the pitman arm off
[Re: johnny_boy02]
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09/25/03 09:24 PM
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I agree with what has been said, typically the prongs on a pickle for are not wide enough to get around the steering box shaft.
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Re: How do I get the pitman arm off
[Re: DirtyHarry]
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09/26/03 12:17 AM
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Joined: Aug 2000
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Wheeler
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You folks had better luck than I. I did all of the above. Oil, puller (broke two), BFH. Nothing worked. Finally took the truck to a shop and had them do it. Even they had a hard time. Note that this was not the factory arm, but an AllPro that I was replacing with an OTT. You'd think it would have come right off.
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Re: How do I get the pitman arm off
[Re: johnny_boy02]
#321310
09/26/03 12:31 AM
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Anonymous
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20 ton press or beat the living jeebers outta it it won't pop off that's a dream... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
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Re: How do I get the pitman arm off
#321312
09/26/03 04:24 AM
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Anonymous
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I just cut that SOB off with my handy-dandy angle grinder <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: How do I get the pitman arm off
#321313
09/26/03 04:45 AM
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Same here. I gave up after breaking a ratchet using a pitman arm puller. Grinded it to the point where you could see a stress crack down the middle, and then it pulled right off. Just be VERY VERY carefull you don't grind the splines on the steering box shaft. Take your time. Here's how it looked: ![[Linked Image]](http://www.toyotaoffroad.net/afertig/posts/pitmanarm.jpg)
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Re: How do I get the pitman arm off
[Re: Adam F]
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09/26/03 06:27 AM
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Oh crap, I hope I have better luck than most of you! I was thinking this was going to be an easy job. But now you all have me a littls scared <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" /> Anyways UPS brought the kit today so I am putting it on saturday, hopefully all goes well......John
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