tbakes

Hey guys. I'm having a heck of a time getting my pitman arm off! I can't find a puller that will fit. I've read a lot of the pages and noticed that some of you mentioned that OTC has a puller that works but no one has listed the part number.

OTC has a bunch of different pullers on there website but nothing specific to Dodge. If anyone has one of theses could you please post the number so that I can order one.

It has to be OTC....the only tool store in town deals only with OTC when it comes to pullers.

cdennyb

I just use a small gear puller and hit the outer diameter with a MAPP gas torch. I suppose a propane one would work as well. I let it cook for about 3-5 minutes and ever so often just used my 10" crescent wrench tightening it a little ever so often and it finally "popped" and slid right off.
If you have trouble keeping the hooked part on the arm, us a stainless hose clamp around them and then tighten the main bolt to pull it off.

tbakes

I haven't had any luck finding any pulled that will fit between the steering box and the pitman arm, theres less than a 1/4 inch....I guess I'll be cutting it off!

cdennyb

holy krap! mine's got a bunch more than that, but I have a lift kit on it too. Good luck...

BR1

i ground down down the forks on the one i have. worked great. pulled it off.

megawhite

i bought a $12 cheapy from Harbour Freight. had to ground the puller teeth a little bit to slide past the sector shaft. put some tension on it and one hit from a hammer popped it off. i was replacing the box anyway so wasnt worried about hurting it.