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paintballtommy

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im trying to pull out my steering box but i dont know how to get the pitman arm off of either the power steering controll valve or the gearbox itself.

any help guys?
 

65fastback2+2

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get a puller for it, they have pitman arm pullers at auto parts shops, BUT they are sorry, so borrow a nice industrial one, if I hadnt of borrowed my dads works puller I couldnt have got mine off.
 

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You could also heat the bottom of the arms with a propane torch, but keep the flame away from sensitive parts and the center shaft, and whak it on the side with a big hammer while at the same time holding another big hammer on the other side. It should drop off after a few solid hits. If it does not than buy a pitman are puller.
 

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thehueypilot said:
You could also heat the bottom of the arms with a propane torch, but keep the flame away from sensitive parts and the center shaft, and whak it on the side with a big hammer while at the same time holding another big hammer on the other side. It should drop off after a few solid hits. If it does not than buy a pitman are puller.
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just buy the puller, i tried that first and we ended up bending the ball joint seperator and pulling the ball joint straight outta the drag link haha.
 
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Although they are not the "industrial ones", you can rent a puller at autozone for free
 
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i went to autozone to rent a puller. they wanted 20 dollar deposit and since you guys say its not industrial theres a risk of it breaking so i figur efor 13 bucks ill buy my own. tools are a lifetime investment you know your bound to use it again.
 
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