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| | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 | It's stuck. I've tried the BFH and it won't budge off the spline in the steering gear assy. Any ideas? Or should I take it to the machine shop and have it pressed off? :confused: | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Have you tried any penetrating oils to loosen it?
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 311 | I used a gear puller with lots of penetrating oil.
Always get a 2nd opinion, especially if I am the source of the 1st opinion.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Those arms are made to come off with a puller. There is almost no play when it is seated on the splines and force from a hammer just causes it to jam even more. The puller provides even tension. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Get a pitman arm puller. They are reasonably priced at a discount tool supplier.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 | Thanks guys,
I'll follow your lead. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 42 | You may be able to get that puller from your Auto Zone tool lending program-- free of charge. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I nearly cut off my left middle finger at the first knuckle when a pitman arm I was removing let loose on my Jeep and bashed my finger into the sharp edge of the oil pan. I know a stovebolt has a differant location on the pitman but watch out because they let loose really fast. It's best to leave the bolt on there loose until you get it loosened up so it doesn't pop off and kiss you in the mouth or something. A pitman arm makes a pretty good hammer.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1 | Best bet is to get a good quality pitman arm puller, tighten it up and if the pitman arm still won't move hit it with a hammer. This will jar it loose. I have used this method on at least 20 trucks with no problems.
Wise Man Says "A siezed bolt is not a problem, but an oportunity to use the torch."
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | The BFH is a useful tool, but use it sparingly on the steering box. The sector/shaft is supported on that end by a bushing which isn't BFH resistant.  Stuart | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | The best place to tap with the BFH is actually on the side of the pittman arm where the shaft goes through, not on the shaft itself. Tension the bolt on the puller first, and then tap on the arm. The shock breaks the friction weld on the arm and the puller pops it loose. Lather, rinse, repeat until it comes off.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 117 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 117 | Great advice 4onthefloor. Loosen the nut and then loosen the pitman arm. Where were all those great ideas I found out about after I skint all those knuckles?
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| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 351 | The Pitman Arm puller I was loaned from the Auto Zone took about 10 seconds. It just slipped right off. Thanks for the advice and the lead. They've got a tube bender and double flarring tool for loan as well. Next stop, the new brake system.  | | |
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