pitman arm change? question on what tool your using?

[rrboy]

Hello fellow hummer lovers, I feel its time to replace my pitman arm and I started to do the job but the normal pickle fork I used on old rigs didnt want to work on the hummer, I thought about using a pitman arm puller but the room isnt there to do it. My question is what are you guys using to change out the pitman arm? Or do I just need to get mean with it and hammer away? Thanks for your advise in advance...

[Hucky]

On my chevy truck I used the fork tool and beat on it, but before beating on it, I heated it up a little with a regular soldering torch then hit it and it came apart

You can also try to heat it and then spray WD40 on it too ease penetration

[IRA51]

I spray it with CRC penitrating oil ,let sit for 10 min and beat it with a BFH like a rented mule and they come right off .

[Yetti]

on the older trucks I used to pull the bolts on the rail and let the gear rotate a bit so the puller fit straight. its way easier and less damaging then a pickle fork. if it all else use a cut off wheel to slice the old arm so it "pops" then it comes right off. by the way pickle folks are for ball joints and tie rod ends.

[rrboy]

thanks for you info guys, I appreciate it. I will go with the beat it like a iraqi who just shot at me again. Thanks

[dochummer]

Where did you buy your pitman/idler arms from? I saw them on ebay for $60 bucks shipped...

[Ex0tica]

It seems i have to replace my pitman and idler arm as well. Alonge with brake and soething to do with the ac and pwer driver seat issue. They want $4100... is there a DIY section on this forumn that would show the steps to replace pitman and idler arms.

[MDimitri]

While your replacing the Pitman and Idler it might be a good idea to add the Cognito Motorsports support brackets for the Pitman and Idler, just last week I had to replace both of them and added the support brackets, this way my Pitman and Idler will never wear out again. Cost for the install through shop was $475.00, this included an alignment also. Brackets cost me $160.00 and Idler and Pitman bought through RockAuto...all said and done about $1,000.00 (including taxes and shipping).

http://cognitomotorsports.com/store/media/images/PISK2008

http://cognitomotorsports.com/store/media/images/PIC_PITMAN_BIG.jpg

CHEEERS!!

[tomp]

You will need a "Wide-Mouth Pickle Fork" and not a standard one

[dochummer]

Also a pitman arm puller to get the arm off of the steering box. You may have to unbolt the steering box part way to get the puller on there... I eventually had to take my whole box out and had a buddy pull it with an impact tool... While you're under there you may as well replace the steerin stabilizer and tierods if you haven't already..

[HumminNBoatin']

I just unboted the Idler Arm from the Center/Drag Link and unbotled the braket from the frame of the truck. I then put the idler arm in a vice and Tood a BFH to the Bolt on the bracket that goes through the Arm. 2-3 Hits and it popped right off.