Topic: pitman arm puller (Read 2518 times)

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

wildwood · « **Reply #1 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

MOCAJ · « **Reply #2 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

isle of man · « **Reply #3 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

I concur...

Bubba · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:23:08 PM »

MOCAJ · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:25:48 PM »

so just how hot can i get it without fooking up the seals ??

isle of man · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:27:00 PM »

On old faithful I had it glowing!!!!

wrangler07 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:27:59 PM »

Bubba · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:28:34 PM »

just the rear of the hoop works best directly behind the arm

isle of man · « **Reply #9 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.

MOCAJ · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:30:15 PM »

heat tomoz then, thanks for the help

isle of man · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:33:31 PM »

Remember it has a KEY spline.

Bubba · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:34:18 PM »

if you get stuck i may have the correct weapon in my armoury

MOCAJ · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:37:16 PM »

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

bellysgonnagetchya · « **Reply #14 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!

Warthog · « **Reply #15 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....

bellysgonnagetchya · « **Reply #16 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

MOCAJ · « **Reply #17 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

MOCAJ · « **Reply #18 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

Kev, have you got one in your box of tricks

Warthog · « **Reply #19 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

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

May help?

isle of man · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2011, 07:41:12 PM »

Steve you need this.... MOFO of pullers

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #21 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

dieselj20 · « **Reply #22 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

Warthog · « **Reply #23 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

Are you sure you would Trust "Drapanese" quality

Sykes & Pickavant would be my choice

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

isle of man · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2011, 10:27:09 PM »

Sykes & Pickavant is double the price!!!!

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