Re: Stubborn pitman arm removal
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01/29/23 09:57 AM
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Interesting, got a pic of the cut/arm? I'll retrieve it from the trash can take a picture of it and see if i can post it.I haven't posted a picture in years here so bear with me...Lol.
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Re: Stubborn pitman arm removal
[Re: basketcase]
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02/22/23 03:29 PM
02/22/23 03:29 PM
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I will start with #2, then its #4 and very quickly #5 (I have several options for #5, some work better in some places then other options). If it doesn't look good to start with I start at 4 then turn to 5 after the 1st try. I've had a welding shop for years. When ever my son was working on something metal, he might fight with it a few minutes, before he took a break. While on the break he told the item it had one more chance, it was in a welding shop, we had things there to make metal cooperate. The next try was very often successful! I always got a good laugh out of that. I don't know if the break was what made the difference, or it the metal object actually somehow got the message, but I was amazed how well it worked. I have found myself saying the same thing sometimes.
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Re: Stubborn pitman arm removal
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02/22/23 05:51 PM
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I will start with #2, then its #4 and very quickly #5 (I have several options for #5, some work better in some places then other options). If it doesn't look good to start with I start at 4 then turn to 5 after the 1st try. I've had a welding shop for years. When ever my son was working on something metal, he might fight with it a few minutes, before he took a break. While on the break he told the item it had one more chance, it was in a welding shop, we had things there to make metal cooperate. The next try was very often successful! I always got a good laugh out of that. I don't know if the break was what made the difference, or it the metal object actually somehow got the message, but I was amazed how well it worked. I have found myself saying the same thing sometimes. I've experienced this as well. It's like the metal relaxes and that breaks things loose naturally. I just adds to the time lost part.
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Re: Stubborn pitman arm removal
[Re: racerx]
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02/28/23 03:19 PM
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I have never had one that would not come off with the puller and a touch of heat. Crank the puller tight. Put some heat to it and a good wack on the puller bolt. Some easy some tough but never more than 10 to 15 minutes and its off.
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Re: Stubborn pitman arm removal
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03/01/23 08:23 AM
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I have never had one that would not come off with the puller and a touch of heat. Crank the puller tight. Put some heat to it and a good wack on the puller bolt. Some easy some tough but never more than 10 to 15 minutes and its off. I thought about heating it but wasn't sure if the gear box had seals that could get damage from heating. Also the puller that was use was that of a HF quality that was made of cast that kept bending.
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