Topic: Help me get my pitman arm off!

[MiniSimp]

Ok, so I've got a stubborn one...
I've soaked it for a week in PB blaster, tried using a 3 prong puller with a breaker bar and with an impact to no avail.
I'm getting really close to breaking out the cutting wheel.

[Skinny_Pedal]

your smarter than that. put the nut back on just so the threads grab. take a torch with a rosebud and heat the living shiat out of it. take your favorite hammer and WACK!   she'll come off. thats how we did it to my buddies 81

[IronClad]

no doubt.. just beat the flop out of it with a hammer. first beat all around it to kind of break the rust up and then just smack the out of it.. works every time unless the splines are twisted

[MiniSimp [OP]]

Thought about the torch, but I didn't want to fry the seals.
I like the hammer idea!  

[Hyena]

I tried heating mine up and hammering the piss out of it.  Didn't work.  We bent a puller from Reibes.  Ended up taking it to Reibes and have them pull it off.  They broke 2 of there pullers but finally got it off.

[MiniSimp [OP]]

That's not inspiring!

[Rocksurfer]

That's not inspiring!

It's a good idea though, just pull it off your truck and let someone else break their tools to remove it.

[Skinny_Pedal]

Thought about the torch, but I didn't want to fry the seals.
I like the hammer idea!  

never leaked. just torch the pitman arm directly. shouldnt take much

[jmsdad]

Go rent a pitman arm puller @ autozone or kragen.  The trick is to tighten the bolt on the puller down and then smack the bolt with a hammer a few times.  Should come right off.  Doing this, I have never had any arm that couldn't be taken off!

[jmsdad]

Make sure you get a puller like this.

[MiniSimp [OP]]

Right on, I'll try anything.
I've got to check tomorrow if our mechanics have a hydraulic puller.
Thanks for the ideas!

If I can't get this off, I don't deserve to drive my truck!

[BCD]

I agree the best way is to use a puller, apply some tension to it with the bolt, then tap around it with a hammer and you will be in good shape

[freds40]

Kragen charges $5 to rent tools, Autozone is free (pay for tool, %100 refund when returned) Tighten the puller, smack the end of the puller that you put the ratchet on, tighten, smack, repeat until it pops. I've had them take 2 cycles and I've had them take 7 cycles. Always works, just depends on age and condition of the box.

[BLACKDOG]

Make sure you get a puller like this.

goodluck I've broken 2 pullers that looked like this.  both of the came from kragen's rental program (they did take both back, and refunded my deposit though) and then I got one from pep boys, and that one got it off.  the pullers that I used from kragen were the brand that they sell, powerbuilt or something like that.  Just something to keep in mind

[Hyena]

Make sure you get a puller like this.

thats the puller that we bent trying to get mine off. 

[jmsdad]

For what it's worth, i got the pic of the puller off the net somewhere.  Truth is, mine is not that exact one, but a Harbor Freight knockoff (Made in Taiwan) that I have been using for 3 years now.  It hasn't broke or bent yet.

[MiniSimp [OP]]

Got the arm off!!!
Used the puller above, and a Dewalt electric impact, and a BFH.
Thanks for the suggestions guys!

[CTENG in KS]

Lucky you, I needed a 60 ton press at a local shop to get the bstrd off.