Need a pitman arm puller

ArrizX · 12-03-2009, 02:25 AM

I cant find one with a wide enough opening for our jeeps for a reasonable price.

I basically need a 10 dollar cheapo one time use one. Not one of the nice like 70 dollar ones.

2000jeeper · 12-03-2009, 04:58 AM

I got mine from autozone parts. was like 25 bucks

Jordon83 · 12-03-2009, 06:37 AM

Some autopart stores rent them out. Don't know if they will work 100%, but when it is free its worth looking into. I have rented tools from autozone a couple times, broke one and still got my deposit back.

ArrizX · 12-03-2009, 11:28 PM

Only have a napa and jerrys around here.

Ill check out both though I guess.

**bill8bud** · 12-04-2009, 10:57 AM

How about this one? I used the on linked below, plus a torch, freeze spray, PB Blaster and then had to cut it to get mine to move what a pita for a Jeep with no rust.

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

xltj · 12-04-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrizX

Only have a napa and jerrys around here.

Ill check out both though I guess.

I've rented one from autozone. Maybe napa or jerrys has a similar service

**Leans93** · 12-05-2009, 12:03 AM

I got one at autozone for like 10-20 dollars. They had a 90 dollar one but I just picked up the cheap one next to it. I busted the first one. I took it back and they replaced it no questions asked. With the second one I used it in conjunction with a BFH and it popped right off. The one I bought looked just like the HF one in the link above.

ArrizX · 12-05-2009, 02:40 AM

I am fairly certin that HF one is too small

I have one that looks exactly like that, and it will not fit.

mrmud4x4 · 12-05-2009, 03:15 AM

Around here (NC) Advance Auto has used ones in a kit, they sell it to you and when your done the next day/week, you return it and get all your money back. Basically a rental. They had a nice kit when I did mine - $90. Just look inside it before you get it to make sure all the parts are in it. If you want to keep it...that's ok too.

1997_Sport · 12-05-2009, 08:13 AM

Just use some heat and a MFBAH.

TSEJEEPERS · 12-05-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrizX

Only have a napa and jerrys around here.

Ill check out both though I guess.

Bought mine at Napa. It was not one of the cheap ones though. I do not remember it being outragous in price.
http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Res...word&Nty=1&N=0

2000jeeper · 12-05-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Laxnyj18

Just use some heat and a MFBAH.

Ya and run the risk of bending the shaft. Might be okay if he is replacing the gear box. But they invented the puller for a reason.

To the OP. When you get a puller. you will need to install the puller after you remove the nut. Put some pressure on it and while there is pressure on the pullerpulling down on the arm take a hammer and hit the arm that is around the shaft. a few decent whacks and the pitman arm should pop free. Dont hit to hard or you could risk bending the shaft.

whitie_08 · 12-05-2009, 03:39 PM

i rented the one from autozone, they had a big one and a small one. the big one fit mine. i wound up rounding off the puller, so i ground it down to the next sive down, and it popped off. but did use heat, pd and tried to cut it off.

TheNewbie · 12-05-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordon83

Some autopart stores rent them out. Don't know if they will work 100%, but when it is free its worth looking into. I have rented tools from autozone a couple times, broke one and still got my deposit back.

I pulled mine with a free rental from the auto parts store. I also brought it back broken, but since the brand was one of those 100% guaranteed brands they didn't say anything.

schwebel · 12-05-2009, 09:19 PM

If you are replacing it, why not just cut it off. I have never been able to get one of those off without spending alot of time on it. That was until I discovered an angle grinder....lol