[Healeys] Steering Arm Removal

Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net
Sat May 3 07:29:15 MDT 2008


Or here:

http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=pittman+arm+puller&Submit=Go

bs

Michael Salter wrote:
> 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/


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