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Pittman Arm
- Thread starter mbosmer
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1985_K5_Silverado
1/2 ton status
Are you using a pitman arm puller?
Just to clarify so we are on the same page, are you trying to remove the arm off the front axle knuckle or off the steering gear box?
The arm on the steeering box is the pitman arm. The arm on the steering knuckle is the steering arm.
The arm on the steeering box is the pitman arm. The arm on the steering knuckle is the steering arm.
yep - hit it with a really freaking huge hammer. i used the back of an axe and got a pretty good 3 swings in. it's helpful to have a set of cone pliers on hand. 
on my rig, one of the cone washers required using the pliers to spin it all the way up the stud, which was irritating. can't imagine not having a set of pliers for that task, as they are hard to grasp, esp. when greasy
on my rig, one of the cone washers required using the pliers to spin it all the way up the stud, which was irritating. can't imagine not having a set of pliers for that task, as they are hard to grasp, esp. when greasy
BFH, PB Blaster, BFH, screwdriver to pop out cones... oh, did I mention BFH?
Brians89K5
1/2 ton status
I used my 4 pound hammer and beat the shi* out of it. She popped right off after I screamed at it a couple of times. 
Exactally what Johnny Chimpo said, a BFH! lol
~Brian
Exactally what Johnny Chimpo said, a BFH! lol~Brian
