Hi Bill,
I am not going to be much help here as I can only relate to the Sunbeam
Talbots and the arm is readily accessible on them. Yes, I have seen a gear
puller used but forget how they kept the arms of the puller against the
Pitman Arm. A hose clamp would likely do the job. Just a suggestion.
Regards,
Bob
At 09:01 PM 29/06/2003 -0500, Bill Blue wrote:
>Bob, I have always called them pitman arms, but I thought I would use the
>language of the breed. I have tried using a gear puller, but there is
>insufficient clearance between the arm and the frame. Do you remove the
>gear box prior to using the puller, or do I simply need a smaller puller?
>PApple16 says to use a 2 jaw puller with bolts between the arms to lock it
>onto the lever. Is that what you use? I don't think I have ever seen such
>a critter. But, as they say, there is a first time for everything.
>Bill
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bob Hamilton" <hamilton@accesswave.ca>
>To: "Bill Blue" <dablue@lightbound.com>; <alpines@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 4:33 PM
>Subject: Re: Removal of Steering Swing Lever
>
>
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > I guess what you are calling a swing lever is really called a Pitman Arm
> > and it is a cone fit so just a proper sized gear puller should do the
> > trick. Use lots of penetrating fluid as well and perhaps a whack or two
> > with a hammer on the side of the Pitman arm with the puller under tension
> > will usually loosen it.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Bob
> >
> >
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Robert (Bob) A.C. Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada
Home Page: www.accesswave.ca/~hamilton
Sunbeam Talbots - Alpine, Drophead and Saloon, 1953-1954
Sunbeam Talbot Web Page: www.sunbeamtalbot.info
[Stable mates - 1973 Midget and 1968 M-B 280SE]
E-Mail: hamilton@accesswave.ca or robertach@ca.inter.net
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