Pitman Arm :|

[jsq789]

Ok well my pitman arm is being a b**** to remove. I've broken 2 puller tools now. After breaking the puller tools I sprayed a boatload of PB Blaster on it and it soaked over night. I'm going to rent another one today, but does anyone have a suggestion? Anyone else have this problem? (1997 Ram 1500 4x4 5.9L Magnum).

-jsq789

 

[GlOcKnRaM]

Air chisel!!

 

[Bigboytoys]

+1..or cut it off with a small cutter wheel.

 

[rule18]

+1..or cut it off with a small cutter wheel.

I was going to go with C4, but a cutting wheel would work too...

 

[Bigboytoys]

C4 would only be good for wheel bearings...

 

[rule18]

C4 would only be good for wheel bearings...

Good point... My bad...

 

[Bigboytoys]

I was a Combat Engineer for 7 1/2 years...I know the limitations of C4

 

[rule18]

I was a Combat Engineer for 7 1/2 years...I know the limitations of C4

Cool. 1371? 12B?

 

[Bigboytoys]

12b

 

[rule18]

12b

Good deal. I've got a few buds that were 1371.. You guys make a lotta noise..

 

[Okiespaniel]

If you have access to an oxy acetylene torch you can carefully heat the arm. (don't get it red hot!) and then spray the blaster in while it's WARM. PB blaster doesn't burn like wd 40, so it will suck into the splines. Then use the puller.