pitman arm removal

[5557mad]

how do i remove the pitman arm ( stearing arm) from the stearing box. the box is still in the car. i tried a gear puller but it kept slipping off. then i tried a fork but that did not look like a good idea. any suggestions. thank you

[chevynut]

I've taken them off with a gear puller without too much difficulty. You might try a little penetrating oil and heat, but not too hot.

[567chevys]

I used lots of penetrating Fluid , a Autozone pitman arm puller, Breaker bar & a BFH . Spray fluid liberally and often . Lube the threads on the puller.Whack the breaker bar with a BFH, Lather , rinse & repeat . Use eye protection when combining breaker bar with BFH should fall right off


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[markm]

I have done all of the aforementioned in my day.

[Rick_L]

Don't hit the breaker with a hammer if you don't have to - or use an impact if you don't have to - if you use a Chinese pitman arm puller, it will break. On the other hand a Chinese made puller is so cheap relative to a good one, you might as well try it unless you're going to do the job a lot.

[markm]

Whatever brand puller use lots of anti seize on puller threads, especially if air tools get involved.

[5557mad]

got the arm off. now a new question. can i remove the steering box and shaft with the motor still in the car. i know i need to remove the steering wheel and column just not sure if there is enough room. tank you

[markm]

I removed the stock box and colunm from my 56 with SBC & rams horns, installed a 500 PS box all with moter in car.

[chevynut]

The steering box and shaft comes out straight down and forward so I would say you can remove it with the engine in place.

Never could call an engine a "motor". To me, "motors" have wires and you plug them in.

[markm]

Someday I want to own a Harley Davidson enginecycle.

[Troy]

What about a Boat Motor, Motor Boat! There's about 50 million articles about this topic and I have yet to find one that is definitive!!

[5557mad]

got the steering box out. thank you to all for the help. but one more question. the box was leaking. steering was good . can i just replace just the seals or do i need to do a complete rebuild

[chevynut]

"Motor" apparently is a correct term for describing an internal combustion engine, but I have never been able to use that word when referring to a car or aircraft engine. It just sounds weird to me....kinda hick. Airplane motor? Nope. I have called a boat propulsion device a "motor" and that sounds okay for some reason.

A Tesla has a motor....a couple of them.

[chevynut]

can i just replace just the seals or do i need to do a complete rebuild

Like anything else, you can go as far into it as you want to. If it's tight and smooth, replacing the seals might be good enough.

[markm]

When my oem box leaked I filled it with white grease.