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...