 WagonMan
"3rd Year" Silver Supporting Member
Posts: 1296
Age: 65
Loc: SW Kansas
Reg: 10-26-04
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07-04-12 08:42 AM - Post#2244400
In response to Jalapeno
Welcome back.
No need to purchase a new tool (although it's always a good excuse). You need a small pitman arm puller, you can "rent" one from just about any major auto parts store for nothing. Make sure you get the small one not the large one, the large one is for the other end of the pitman.
You can also use a 3 jaw gear puller if that's already in your toolbox.
If the pitman arm's been on there a while it'll take a bit of force, but when it lets go it'll pop off with a bang.
I've always tightened the puller then tapped lightly on the head of the puller screw, and then keep repeating this process until it comes off. It doesn't come off with quite the force that just the puller does. Don't get carried away with the hammer as you could damage parts on the other end of the pitman shaft.
Charles
57 210 4dr. Wagon(bought '82)
-350/700r4 Mild Custom
56 BA 4dr. ht.(bought '98)
-265/TH350 Mostly Stock
29 Ford Sedan(bought '75)
-4.3L/TH350(in progress)
53 Chevy 3100 (bought '96)
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