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Old 12-31-2008, 08:12 PM
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I tried removing the pitman arm with a puller, with the fork wedge, and hammering on it from the top side and couldn't get the arm off until I used all three. Of course the fork wedge won't slide over the puller. So, I ground the fork wider and the puller narrower.
I tightened the puller, drove the wedge in, tightened the puller again, then hit the wedge to make sure everything was tight. Then I also used a metal rod to hit the arm from the topside. Another hit on the wedge and was then able to use the puller to remove the arm.

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Old 12-31-2008, 08:33 PM
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clever.
are you replacing the pittman arm or the steering box ?
 
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I replaced the steering box. My truck now drives like a brand new truck.
 
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Thats basically how my pitman arm came off when I replaced my steering gear. Flat out a pain in the ***. But I didn't get the fork and the puller going at the same time... NICE!
 
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where did you get the new box from ?
how many $ ?
 
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approximately $200 at Autozone
it's an Atsco http://www.atscoreman.com/company-history.htm
 



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