Pitman Arm Woes

[JMT]

Anyone help?

I’ve sprayed it with CNC Knocler Loose.

I’ve beat on it with a 4-lb sledge.

I took the welder to it to heat it up.

I tried a tie rod remover and sledge.

I bought a pitman arm remover. It’s really tight and one arm of the puller is slightly deforming. The splined end is shedding some metal. I can go tighter but I’m afraid.

 

[mudmaster]

If you don't need to reuse it then make a relief cut.

 

[PNW_LJ]

If you don't need to reuse it then make a relief cut.

That’s what finally worked for me.

 

[Mike_H]

They can be TIGHT. Also...Make sure you get a nut on those threads. When it finally comes apart, that it will shoot off like a missile. The nut will stop the arm and puller from dropping on your noggin!

 

[macleanflood]

A cupped pitman arm vs a two jaw doesn't deform.

Get some heat on it.

-Mac

 

[machoheadgames]

You need a real pitman arm puller.

OTC (8150) Conical Pitman Arm Puller https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061SMS0?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[The4bangertj]

I used the same hf puller and it would bent around the pitman arm and pop off. I then took the box off and flipped it upside down on the ground so the shaft was pointing up then put the bent puller arm on the side where the arm is extended for a larger ledge to hold on too and just cranked down as much as I could with an impact while beating it with a 4lb mini sledge. It came off after a bit of that.

 

[Apparition]

You need a real pitman arm puller.

OTC (8150) Conical Pitman Arm Puller https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061SMS0?tag=wranglerorg-20

This

 

[cpwolf]

You need a real pitman arm puller.

OTC (8150) Conical Pitman Arm Puller https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061SMS0?tag=wranglerorg-20

I found this one as well. A relief cut would have been my next if this one didn't work. I did have to get it as tight as I could and then hit it with a hammer and the vibes popped it.

 

[mrblaine]

Anyone help?

I’ve sprayed it with CNC Knocler Loose.

I’ve beat on it with a 4-lb sledge.

I took the welder to it to heat it up.

I tried a tie rod remover and sledge.

I bought a pitman arm remover. It’s really tight and one arm of the puller is slightly deforming. The splined end is shedding some metal. I can go tighter but I’m afraid.

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That is not a pitman arm puller. That is a pile of metallic disappointment. Get a conical puller, not the cheap one on Amazon, and get after it with your impact.

 

[macleanflood]

That is not a pitman arm puller. That is a pile of metallic disappointment. Get a conical puller, not the cheap one on Amazon, and get after it with your impact.

"Pile of metallic disappointment."

You need to sell a sticker with that on it.

-Mac

 

[GregBelleville]

"Pile of metallic disappointment."

You need to sell a sticker with that on it.

-Mac

It'd make a great band name too.

 

[PNW_LJ]

"Pile of metallic disappointment."

You need to sell a sticker with that on it.

-Mac

I know a couple rigs that could use that sticker.

 

[mrblaine]

"Pile of metallic disappointment."

You need to sell a sticker with that on it.

-Mac

Don't you already have a JEEP sticker? Not much difference depending on the day.

 

[jjvw]

You need a real pitman arm puller.

OTC (8150) Conical Pitman Arm Puller https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061SMS0?tag=wranglerorg-20

Thirded or fourthed. I have the conical OTC after breaking a two finger puller.

 

[cpwolf]

Don't you already have a JEEP sticker? Not much difference depending on the day.

Now this is on point, 100%