G'day Jeepers.

Quick question. I have been using the AmPro pitman puller in an attempt to remove the current pitman. I have only moved the pitman arm about 1/4 of the way off, and I have broke 2 pullers.

Any suggestions on a different brand or type of puller? I think this is the first time this arm has had removal attempted since it went on in 82!

Thanks in advance.

i've always been told to do a soaking shot of liquid wrench (overnight) then pulling/wrenching and tapping with a hammer at the same time.

Howdy LM. When I have a tight fit I tighten the puller to what I think is it's limit and then give it a WHACK with a bfh. This usually loosens the part to where I can again tighten the puller and give her nother WHACK! The sudden impac is a wonderful thing to see.
Big Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

Thanks Guys.. still working on her. I gave her one round of a good soaking and let her sit about 2 hours. Now I'm tightening the puller to what appears to be its limit (slight flexing showing on the ends) and giving her a good whack with a BFH! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> The I am loosening the puller and slightly rotating it to grab at another point and following suite with another whack! So far.. still workin' it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" /> No beer till its off. Heading back to work on it!

Lil'Mule

HA! Scratch that last post. I went back out there, hosed her down with some PB Penatrating Catalyst, maxed out the puller, got my biggest hammer out and gave one huge WHACK and the son'***** flew off! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for the input fellas.

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AmPro tools are JUNK JUNK JUNK...it's a good thing they come with a lifetime warranty. Good example of "you pay for what you get".

I used to laugh when a customer would come in with a broken AmPro ratchet all pissed off. I'd think to myself, come on guy, you payed 10$ for that thing. What do you EXPECT?!!!

Then again, 28$ was a lot a money for a rotor (for example) to the rednecks. They'd say. "28 dollars!!!???". Heh. Unbelievable.

What about heating it with a propane torch?? I've heard that works really well. Of course you have to be careful not to pop the seal. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Sometimes, with Jeeps, you just have to use the subtle approach! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I pulled out my little torch and could not locate my nozzle to attach and fire it up. Not wanting to make another trip out I went the old way of doing things. As bhartwell59, BigJim, and BobRowe all agree... soak it with a catalyst of some sort to break up rust and the sort, put some pressure on it (in this case a pitman puller) and giver her some persuasion with a good WHACK and she'll move. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

That's worked for me on several things. Would like an oxy torch though. If you're pulling the pitman, unless it's to put a longer one on, chances are you're not too worried 'bout the seal. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />