How NOT to grt a pitman arm off

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Aug 18, 05 10:44 pm

I though i'd cut it first with an angle grinder then a hacksaw, so it'll come off easier when i start pulling it.
Over done it a bit with the hacksaw cut 4 mil into the spline.
It came off lovely and now i know exactly where the new one sits.

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Thu Aug 18, 05 11:41 pm

you know how somebody always says I've got one of those when it's to late, well................................
would you believe, I have a pitman arm puller (typical aint it) bought it from frost a few years ago. fanstastically handy thing as well. only sorry I didn't know you needed one, even though your so far away from me

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Aug 19, 05 12:15 am

Me old Vauxhall mate still has the mark on his chest when the hyd, puller released my Pitman arm......Hey! Let's sue Mr.Pitman!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Aug 19, 05 8:08 am

The last one I pulled off I used a big hydraulic puller with the car jacked into the sky and jubilee clips around the legs of the puller to keep them on.

Yes it came off ok but whose finger was inbetween the floor and the spot
where the head of the pulling bolt ended up, yep mine, the word OUCH was not uttered although something else similar was.

Tip number 1 leave the nut on a little

Tip numer 2 Keep all pinkies especially pinkie nails well out of the way

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Fri Aug 19, 05 11:02 am

the one that I have is a manual version, just attach a socket wrench and slowly but easily it all comes apart.