Picking up where I left off

[Chris]

I realized I never posted photos of my PRP seats I ordered. Still waiting on them to be done, but here's what they'll look like:

I went with the Summit because I didn't see the need for a reclining seat. I never recline my factory seats, I'll have a harness bar behind me, and I don't daily drive it. The kids also climb in through the back window, so there's that too. I also wanted the extra support that the Summit provided over the Enduro.

 

[RINC]

I realized I never posted photos of my PRP seats I ordered. Still waiting on them to be done, but here's what they'll look like:

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I went with the Summit because I didn't see the need for a reclining seat. I never recline my factory seats, I'll have a harness bar behind me, and I don't daily drive it. I also wanted the extra support that the Summit provided over the Enduro.

Color matched bumpers would make those seats pop !

 

[Chris]

Color matched bumpers would make those seats pop !

I've already got a color matched wrap for that

 

[RINC]

hahaha

 

[Chris]

More hold-ups with the PSC install.

I've tried just about everything to get the pitman arm off the steering box, but it won't budge.

Blaine let me know I should be using one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00061SMS0/?tag=wranglerorg-20

How I didn't know about such a tool is beyond me, because I can tell just by looking at it how well it works.

I have tried using gear pullers but they eventually pop off since they can't get a good enough grip on the arm.

Unfortunately it won't be here until Thursday, so I'll have to wait on removing the steering gearbox until then. For now though I have removed the power steering pump and will be removing my lower steering shaft tonight and replacing it with the 97-02 steering shaft which is much shorter than the 03-06 shaft to accommodate this new PSC steering box.

I can then put the hoses together and get everything ready for Thursday when I can finally put the new gearbox in.

 

[tomtaylz]

You should be able to rent a pitman arm puller from autozone or similar store also

 

[Chris]

You should be able to rent a pitman arm puller from autozone or similar store also

They have them, just not the conical kind. This will be a good tool to have around anyways.

 

[Apparition]

They have them, just not the conical kind. This will be a good tool to have around anyways.

Apparently I ordered one from Amazon on July 10th. No idea where I put it but I better start looking.

 

[RINC]

They have them, just not the conical kind. This will be a good tool to have around anyways.

You could then rent it out to someone, who, bought a Jeep with a dropped pitman arm.

 

[Chris]

Apparently I ordered one from Amazon on July 10th. No idea where I put it but I better start looking.

You’ll definitely need it!

You could then rent it out to someone, who, bought a Jeep with a dropped pitman arm.

Always happy to!

 

[RINC]

Curious to see your steering set up when you are done.

 

[Irun]

Having pulled pitman arms before, some successful, some not, I just ordered this to save the headache. I'm glad I did!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G0OQFPE/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[davemayn13]

Having pulled pitman arms before, some successful, some not, I just ordered this to save the headache. I'm glad I did!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G0OQFPE/?tag=wranglerorg-20

x2, mine was frozen on the damn box and I broke puller arm teeth trying to pull it. Soak it in PB? Nope. Heat the piss out of it then pull? Nope nope nope. I said screw it and ordered a new pitman arm...no regrets(except that I also busted up my puller arms lol).

 

[Chris]

I stripped the threads on one of my gear pullers in the process today.

 

[Irun]

I stripped the threads on one of my gear pullers in the process today.

Been there done that. Like I said, when I did the PSC conversion I just bought a new OEM pitman arm. The good news is I didn't have to use bad language once during the install. If I would have tried to remove the stock pitman arm, little children would not be allowed to be near by!

 

[Chris]

Been there done that. Like I said, when I did the PSC conversion I just bought a new OEM pitman arm. The good news is I didn't have to use bad language once during the install. If I would have tried to remove the stock pitman arm, little children would not be allowed to be near by!

Thinking about it now, I think ordering a new pitman arm might actually just be a better idea in general.

 

[mrblaine]

Thinking about it now, I think ordering a new pitman arm might actually just be a better idea in general.

Not unless you find an OEM one.

 

[Chris]

Not unless you find an OEM one.

I found an OEM one nearby in Yuma, AZ that I just ordered. We'll see what gets here first, the tool or the pitman arm. Either way, I'll keep the tool anyways as it seems like something useful to have around.

 

[Irun]

Thinking about it now, I think ordering a new pitman arm might actually just be a better idea in general.

If not needed, it can always be returned!

 

[Chris]

If not needed, it can always be returned!

Absolutely. Never hurts to have a spare anyways.