A Pitman arm puller of the type shown on this page
http://www.toolking.com/otc(divisionofspxcorp.)_otc7314a.aspx
is ideal for the job, BUT you almost always have to use a protection nut and
plate on the top of the thread.
This is because the split pin holes in the shaft weaken that area so much
that the pressure of the puller will crush the shaft.
To prevent this I always leave the nut on the thread so that the end face of
the nut is flush with the end of the shaft and then I put a piece of 1/4"
thick steel over the end for the Pitman arm puller screw to press upon.
Michael Salter
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Elton Schulz
Sent: May 2, 2008 11:24 PM
To: jjkbj7@yahoo.com; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering Arm Removal
I found that a pitman puller works a lot better than a gear puller to get
the steering arm off. The pitman puller is a lot sturdier.
Elton
BJ7 in progress
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Kuzman" <jjkbj7@yahoo.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 7:51 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Arm Removal
> I need some guidance on the removal of the steering arm from the
> steering box on my BJ7. I am attempting to replace the seal.
>
> I removed the large nut and washer and soaked the joint with PB
> Blaster for over a week. I attached a puller and tightened the puller
> down to the point of almost deforming the puller and the arm has not
> budged. I did not remove the steering side rods from the other end of
> the steering arm. Do these need to come off to remove the arm from the
> steering box splined shaft? Any other suggestions? Thanks.
> _________________________________________________________________
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