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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: MOCAJ on July 10, 2011, 04:06:18 PM

Title: pitman arm puller
Post by: MOCAJ on July 10, 2011, 04:06:18 PM: anybody got one i could borrow before i attempt to make one tomoz

had read they were tricky to get off :icon_sad:
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: wildwood on July 10, 2011, 05:08:03 PM: Heat .........lots of it as well as puller and maybe press.........goes BANG!!! when it comes off :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: MOCAJ on July 10, 2011, 06:40:11 PM: didnt want to use heat cos of the seals in the box, had my 2 leg puller on it and beat the shit out of it but my puller just too wide so need the proper job :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: isle of man on July 10, 2011, 07:22:09 PM: Quote from: wildwood on July 10, 2011, 05:08:03 PM
Heat .........lots of it as well as puller and maybe press.........goes BANG!!! when it comes off :icon_twisted:

I concur...
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: Bubba on July 10, 2011, 07:23:08 PM: :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: MOCAJ on July 10, 2011, 07:25:48 PM: so just how hot can i get it without fooking up the seals ??
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: isle of man on July 10, 2011, 07:27:00 PM: On old faithful I had it glowing!!!!
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: wrangler07 on July 10, 2011, 07:27:59 PM: :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: Bubba on July 10, 2011, 07:28:34 PM: just the rear of the hoop works best directly behind the arm
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: isle of man on July 10, 2011, 07:29:55 PM: Quote from: V8 Bubba on July 10, 2011, 07:28:34 PM
just the rear of the hoop works best directly behind the arm

Indeed.
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: MOCAJ on July 10, 2011, 07:30:15 PM: heat tomoz then, thanks for the help :greggmo:
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: isle of man on July 10, 2011, 07:33:31 PM: Remember it has a KEY spline.
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: Bubba on July 10, 2011, 07:34:18 PM: if you get stuck i may have the correct weapon in my armoury
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: MOCAJ on July 10, 2011, 07:37:16 PM: :greggmo: i got 2 to get off, one on my spare box and the one on the red truck

will practice on the spare first as that needs a rebuild anyway :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: bellysgonnagetchya on July 11, 2011, 10:43:00 PM: Let me know how you get on as I may well have to remove the standard one on my XJ for a Dropped jobbie soon!
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: Warthog on July 11, 2011, 11:26:44 PM: Quote from: bellysgonnagetchya on July 11, 2011, 10:43:00 PM
Let me know how you get on as I may well have to remove the standard one on my XJ for a Dropped jobbie soon!

If you are replacing it with a fresh/modded arm. Then why not just use a cutting disc and a cold chisel to split the pitman arms mating surface to the steering box shaft?

Made 2 cuts (careful not to go too deep and hit the splined shaft of the S Box though) Then split using a Cold Chisel (For Metal) The Cuts alone can be enough to relieve the fit on between the two surfaces.

Work for Asylums Truck.... :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: bellysgonnagetchya on July 12, 2011, 10:25:08 AM: The only thing im a little concerd about is that im sure the 2 dropped Pitman arms I have are for a LHD XJ, Not 100% sure if the splines will line up correctly! They should do, I just wanna make sure before I destroy the original one! LOL.
I think the hole where the steering rod bolts on (On the Dropped Pitmans) is slightly angled for the steering rod, i.e its twisted for the correct angles on a LHD! Can anyone please enlighten me on this if you know for sure!
Cheers.....Chris
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: MOCAJ on July 12, 2011, 06:27:50 PM: well, had heat and puller on, beat the shit out of it and still no joy

bust one puller but left one on overnight, if it aint popped in the morning mr angle grinder is out :icon_eek:
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: MOCAJ on July 12, 2011, 06:30:29 PM: this is the puller for the job.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400175060914&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400175060914&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Kev, have you got one in your box of tricks
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: Warthog on July 12, 2011, 06:41:39 PM: If memory serve's me correct?

We had success, by placing the puller on the arm and getting a piece of bar and hitting downwards from inside the engine bay. Pretty sure it was a piece of 1 1/2" sold CRS or may of been tube?

Heating up using a basic Butane/Propane heat gun seem to help. Oxy/Accet would of been nice :icon_super:

Aint got a TJ a hand to make sure, if it was on one though....

May help?
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: isle of man on July 12, 2011, 07:41:12 PM: Steve you need this.... MOFO of pullers (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRAPER-10-TONNE-HYDRAULIC-PULLER-KIT-/140537671486?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item20b8b2af3e)
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 12, 2011, 07:46:53 PM: well played, coudnt find any at all when i was lookin, had to go to the states
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: dieselj20 on July 12, 2011, 08:50:33 PM: only loosen the nut to the bottom of the threads stops the drop arm coming off at 100 mph and bouncing round the workshop
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: Warthog on July 12, 2011, 09:40:46 PM: Quote from: isle of man on July 12, 2011, 07:41:12 PM
Steve you need this.... MOFO of pullers (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRAPER-10-TONNE-HYDRAULIC-PULLER-KIT-/140537671486?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item20b8b2af3e)

Are you sure you would Trust "Drapanese" quality :003:

Sykes & Pickavant would be my choice :icon_winkle:

If you have a welder, its possible that running a couple of beads onto the pitman. Would create a good amount of heat, done that before :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: isle of man on July 12, 2011, 10:27:09 PM: Sykes & Pickavant is double the price!!!!
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: Warthog on July 12, 2011, 10:43:54 PM: Quote from: isle of man on July 12, 2011, 10:27:09 PM

Sykes & Pickavant is double the price!!!!

But wont explode in yer face. Quality come's at a price......

Cheaper to buy another Pitman Arm, and cut the other fooker off methinks? :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: MOCAJ on July 12, 2011, 10:46:28 PM: the one is fubar but would like to learn the method before cutting tbh :icon_winkle:
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: Dave The Sparky on July 12, 2011, 10:50:15 PM: If i remember correctly Cj power steering pitman arms are £21+vat from Lightys so if the Tj ones are roughly the same is it really worth the hassle?
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: Bubba on July 13, 2011, 05:47:41 PM: i have that sett and the legs are too thick in the foot to grab the arm
Title: Re: pitman arm puller
Post by: JamesH on July 14, 2011, 10:54:28 AM: Have heard of an XJ guy putting a couple of hot weld beads on the arm to get sufficient heat into it :icon_winkle: