pitman arm removal

[tennessee toy]

It is finally off. Unbelievable the frustration, broken tools, etc. in the last 2 months. I tried it all. Ended up cutting it off with a cut off grinder. I still had to beat the $%^&* out of it even after that plus drilling all the way to the steering box bolt.
I wish ANY of ya'lls tricks of the trade would of worked of me. To anyone that says it is easy - no comment.
A few cold snacks (beer) and a bit of clean up and I'll go back to it next weekend.
Thanks

 

[rmfreeze]

2 months?!? You've got more patience than me.

I've had good luck with a cheap pitman arm puller.

 

[DAKOTA7720]

When you use the right tool it's easy!

 

[lonesouth]

he's gonna slap you guys...he broke three pullers during the attempt...

 

[ak68]

Heat, a good quality puller, and a BFH finally got mine off.

 

[tennessee toy]

right tools - riiiiiiggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhtttttttttt.
I broke two pitman arm pullers and a gear puller. I was afraid to use heat - didn't want to get the seals of the steering box.
Two months - hour here - hour there. weekends only. weather has sucked in West Tenn. for since the first of the year. I wasn't in a hurry till now.

 

[RustyShackelfor]

I used a 20 or so year old puller and finally got one off. Building a new puller right now that will utilize a bottle jack.

They dont still sell the puller like I used and the ones they do sell now arent worth spit.

 

[DAKOTA7720]

Rusty must have the right tool.

 

[sprdv1]

LOL, I hear ya..