98 1500 2wd - Pitman arm will not come off

[kdryan]

Ok, so I am at my wits end on this. I have tried lubing it, tried a pickle fork on the drag link end and pitman arm tool on the gearbox end, grunting, groaning, and everything I can think of and it won't budge on either end. Is there a step I am missing? Seems pretty straightforward to replace it. Would heating it up help or do I risk melting a seal in the gearbox?

Getting pretty desperate here...

 

[DodgeTx]

Are you using a two arm prong puller or three prong puller?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXd7CntZEnk

check this video that tool is 11.99 at local auto store

 

[DodgeTx]

I wouldn't heat it up but that just my personal preference. Someone got it on there before so it will come off somehow.

 

[kdryan]

Actually, I got it off of the gearbox finally. I just can't of the drag link...

 

[kdryan]

Amazing what a little heat in the right place will accomplish...

 

[kdryan]

BTW, don't **** around with those BS $15 pullers. Go to Autozone, pay the $94 and get the puller that bolts down on the sides. You get the money back and the thing WORKS!

 

[tommyboi87]

I just beat the one I changed like it stole something for about 10 minutes. Then used a pickle fork. It came off pretty easy after that.

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[kdryan]

It seems like I always cry for help about two grunts too early...