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Pitman arm removal
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 6:55 pm
by Nev
trying to get the pitman arm off the steering box end to put in a new box. Are they on a tapered spline? What is the easiest way to get it off?
Thanks
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 7:00 pm
by RB zook
yeah there on a tapered spline
you need a pitman arm puller
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 7:03 pm
by Rhett
ethier a puller or if the box is shagged take the nut off the bottom and the top off the box and flog the shaft through from the bottom with the biggist hammer you can find
. applying heat will also help
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:48 pm
by Nev
ok cheers, thanks for the info!
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:32 am
by Krankieone
used the following method a couple of times on a Chrysler Royal I had some years back
loosen nut off
take 2 hammers (large) hold one against the side of the pitman arm (part where the shaft goes through) and strike the oppersite side with the other hammer repeat until either it comes off or you give up and try to find a puller or a bigger hammer