Pitman arm

Ok, I have read the prior posts, and tried all the tips. I am replacing my stock pitman with a Waggy drop pitman to go with my waggy d44 front (therfore mod tech). How the HE!! do you get the stock bugger off. I have pulled them on my prior XJ's, but the one on my 99 won't let go. I soaked it in PB for a couple of days, torqued down my pitman puller slowly and tapped (sometimes relatively forcefully) with a BFH between torquings - no go. Applied a little heat and repeated and -- broke the pitman puller.

What are the secret tips for getting the arm to let go of the !@#$%^&* sector shaft???!!??

TIA

When I had my 99 on my buddies lift, we had the hardest time pulling my pitman arm for the first time as well. It took a combination of pitman arm puller, a 1/2" impact gun, and large hammer beating on the puller before it would budge. Sorry I don't have any secret tips for ya, but I do feel your pain.

Greg M.

Cut-off wheel. Cut the pitman arm almost all the way through in one or two places and continue using a BFH/Puller/heat combo.

Frank Z said:

Cut-off wheel. Cut the pitman arm almost all the way through in one or two places and continue using a BFH/Puller/heat combo.

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Hitting it with the angle grinder cutting wheel was the next plan - thanks for the confirmation Frank!

Chris

Wow..Never had one that wouldn't give up.

Puller, IR 231 gun on high and taps of love from the BFH. Haven't had to heat one yet.

progressively tighten the pitman arm puller while striking both the pitman arm all around its sides and the puller's shaft directly.

Simo said:

progressively tighten the pitman arm puller while striking both the pitman arm all around its sides and the puller's shaft directly.

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Been there, done that -- the result was that the puller finally sheared from the pressure... Thanks anyways.