Pitman

[4x4life05]

To make a long story short...how do I take off the OEM pitman arm so I can put the longer one on? I've tried everythin and can't get the damn thing to budgeHasta !!!!! Please help I'm going crazy!!!:wow:

 

[RyanM]

pitman arm puller? avoild the cheapo ones, ive broken a couple of those. PB blast it, and tap it with a hammer first.

 

[4x4life05]

okay yeah I asked for it, but I dont have the ability to get one right now, is there anything else i can use?

 

[RCP Phx]

Why are you changing it?Your posts indicate your rig is stock!

 

[4x4life05]

Why are you changing it?Your posts indicate your rig is stock!

actually it has a 3" lift and I didn't like the angle it was giving the knuckle on my tie rod.

 

[CanMan]

With 3" of lift, you should be fine still. I ran stock steering and pitman arm with 4-5" of lift for a while until I built a better setup.

 

[RyanM]

actually it has a 3" lift and I didn't like the angle it was giving the knuckle on my tie rod.

OK, good point RCP, YOU DONT NEED A DROP PITMAN. unless you drop the track bar, leave it alone, bolt it back up.

 

[RCP Phx]

actually it has a 3" lift and I didn't like the angle it was giving the knuckle on my tie rod.

If thats your concern then look into the Currie set-up.You DONT want a drop arm.Ive been at 6" w/ stock steering(RE HD Trackbar/bracket) for 6 years now!

 

[Sierra Drifter]

actually it has a 3" lift and I didn't like the angle it was giving the knuckle on my tie rod.

If you install a drop pitman arm you might improve the operating angle of your draglink (it wont do much for your tie rod), but you will most likely cause you rig to suffer from bump-steer. The draglink needs to be parallel, or at least close to parallel, to the track bar. Otherwise everytime you drive over bump your steering wheel will become possesed and take you in new and exciting directions.

 

[DaffyXJ]

pitman arm puller? avoild the cheapo ones, ive broken a couple of those. PB blast it, and tap it with a hammer first.

Also as you crank down the puller, give it a couple turns and wack it with a BFH. then a couple cranks and repeat with the hammer. Continue till the pitman arm comes off.

 

[uncc civilengineer]

Also as you crank down the puller, give it a couple turns and wack it with a BFH. then a couple cranks and repeat with the hammer. Continue till the pitman arm comes off.

X2, Just get it tight and hit it w/ a hammer.. It's a little scary but about the only way to get it off is a puller.. Maybe an angle grinder w/ a cut off wheel but be careful (I dont recommend this method).

 

[4x4life05]

Thanks guys I'm going to try the puller+BFH approach. Hope it works!!! :thumbup:

 

[90Blue_XJ]

It will, just go slow and liberal with the BFH.

 

[JeepZJlover]

You didnt get anything out of this post did you? You dont need a drop pitman arm for 3" lift im runnin the same thing and all is fine. Pitman arms dont generally go bad either so it shouldnt need replaced