If you aren't in fear of breaking that particular puller, then it isn't tight enough. And you need a real pitman arm puller.
OTC (8150) Conical Pitman Arm Puller https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061SMS0/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Replacing steering box; pitman arm removal?
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If you aren't in fear of breaking that particular puller, then it isn't tight enough. And you need a real pitman arm puller.
OTC (8150) Conical Pitman Arm Puller https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061SMS0/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Or hit the puller bolt that will usually shock the pitman arm right off.
Holds true, get what you pay for. Cranked on the 2-sided puller and one side started to jump off. The winner had it off in 5 min.
Now I have a new major dilemma. After removing the Pittman I realized my steering wheel had rotated 180° to the lock point; on further assessment the steering column spins freely in the gearbox . . . what is going on??
I cut off the pitman arm to replace on my 17 Duramax due to clearance and the fact the box is partially electronically controlled and would have required major disassembly...WTF were they thinking on that. Anyway, I took my time with a cut off wheel and used a chisel inside the cut to separate. Just take your time when cutting and check often so you don't get into the sector shaft.
The pitman arm will only fit on 4 ways, there are 4 large splines. The pitman arm faces towards the rear.
Take that pitman arm puller and throw it in the trash where it belongs. Then buy the OTC clamshell type.
time to resurrect another old thread
my steering shaft going into the steering gear box is very loose, its not the steering gear box, its the steering rod.
Is there a way to tighten the steer rod going into the gear box or can I just replace the steer rod? the pitman arm end is still tight? Can I just replace the seal where the steer rod attaches to the gear box? with out replacing ALL the seals and gaskets. this is a 2000 Tj with 100K on it?
my steering shaft going into the steering gear box is very loose, its not the steering gear box, its the steering rod.
Is there a way to tighten the steer rod going into the gear box or can I just replace the steer rod? the pitman arm end is still tight? Can I just replace the seal where the steer rod attaches to the gear box? with out replacing ALL the seals and gaskets. this is a 2000 Tj with 100K on it?
If you’re talking about the input shaft going into the gearbox, I’m not sure that can be tightened up, you can add seals and bearings and that might work… if you’re referring to the lower steering shaft that connects to the gear box that has the small U joint on it then yes that’s a replaceable part… There are a number of YouTube videos out there on how to replace the seals on the input and output shaft of the gearbox that will stop them from leaking…
ya, screw it, I might as well rebuild the entire freak'n thing. I doubt I can find a rebuilt steering gear box?
If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the gear box? or did you rebuild yours?
yep, I watched that video last night. This is an Arizona Tj, so I suspect it should come apart fairly easily. everything else I replaced on this Jeep has come apart in "like new" condition. So im kinda torn between taking a few hours to rebuild it, or simply replace with a remanufactured one.
I live in a RV full time, so it maybe worth my time and effort to simply replace it
did you get or use a evac pump to get the air out? How did you get fluid IN the gear box? I might as well get a new pump as well, and new hoses?
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I used a pumnp to get the fluid out of the power steering res. You could also just disconnect the lines and drain. I replaced the hoses while I was at it. Not sure I follow you on getting fluid into the new box. I just connected the new hoses, filled up the power steering reservoir and followed the directions that came with the unit. It was omething like turn on the car, turn full lock to right, full lock to left, refill res as needed and repeat. There might have been one other step.