pitman arm removal

[tennessee toy]

i am trying to install my lift kit and need to remove the pitman arm on my 74.
Any special thing i am supposed to know?
So far i can't get the dang nut off. This is the only thing i have left that is keeping me from removing my front axle.
1. What size nut?
2. reverse thread or regular?
3. HELP

 

[66fora69er]

regular thread, not sure on the size. You may/will need a pitman arm puller tool. Cheap at places like Harbor Frieght. Good luck. An impact wrench helps also

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=1752

 

[Pedestrian]

Many auto parts stores will loan you the puller with a small deposit.

 

[71broncman]

1 5/16" nut. Mark

 

[tennessee toy]

thanks guys i will look for a puller and a socket in the morning

 

[barronj]

The only place I found that socket, on a weekend, was at Harbor Freight in a set of other oversized ones, and with a 3/4" drive. I bought that for $26, and spent another $5 on stepped adapters (1/2 to 3/4, 3/4 to 1/2, etc)

 

[tennessee toy]

i live in a farm community. i hope i can find one. I have used my impact wrench on everything and couldn't have broke most without it.
thanks for ya'lls help

 

[blubuckaroo]

I just use a 15" cresent wrench and a gear puller. Works fine.

 

[tennessee toy]

unfortunately puller didn't get it off either it kept working itself off the top of the bolt.. I just ended up beating it off, heck one more thing to replace.

 

[tennessee toy]

ok - back to stupid questions again.
what is the trick to getting the spindle end of the pitman arm off?

 

[sprdv1]

Use two hammers, beat on each side at the same time