Either way, you need an alignment in one form or another.

 

yup thats next on the list,
if only i could fix my gearbox first.. pitman arm? more like pain in my not quite arm

 

Replace the gearbox with a borgesen, or Redhead. Stock replacements just give you the same problems.

 

And btw, I'm merging your your pitman arm thread with this one, since it is all related.

 

How to get pitman arm off: buy a new pitman with replacement steering box. Remove box and old pitman arm as a unit. Throw away old box and arm. Install new arm on new box. Open fridge. Open beer. Enjoy.

 

Slightly more expensive, but, most certainly a lot less frustrating. Fewer busted knuckles too......

Did I mention I like the way you think?

 

thanks guys but the beers were step 2 after beat head with wrench hahah

 

okay so i finally got it off where it goes into the gearbox.. day 5 of the thing being cranked on there i got home from work. went to tighten it and was like whys it so loose? wasnt sure if i was loosening it or what then the thing dropped right down off.. so i guess the moral is dont expect it to be a fast process!

 

I had a 2wd 1500 that I was replacing the steering joints on. Dodge, in there wisdom, decided that the wearable part should be made into the pitman arm for the 2wds. I tired pullers and impacts for about 3 minutes before breaking out the 4.5" rotary abrasive wrench. After a few seconds with the grinder I had a nice slot ground mostly through the pitman arm. Put a chisel in the slot, hit with hammer to finish spliting. The slightest pressure from the puller and it slid right off.

 

yeah the grinder was about to come out but luckily mine just popped off before i went that far.. i think the only reason it popped after so long is cause it got cooler out yesterday