Pitman arm removal

[terryjm1]

I’m looking for a recommendation for a pitman arm removal tool for a D1. I have a cheap harbor freight tool and It stripped before it had any affect.

 

[WaltNYC]

Autozone rents tools...

https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-and-specialty-tools/parts-puller-installer?filterByKeyWord=pitman+arm+puller&fromString=search&isIgnoreVehicle=false

Heat will help.

Another idea is to put a sledge on one side of the arm where the shaft goes through it, then give is a good smack with a hand sledge on the opposing side. The cavitation of the impact is useful in breaking up corrosion.

 

[jymmiejamz]

I used one from an auto parts store that I’ve ground down to fit the Land Rover arm. My advice would be to tighten it down (with the nut on) and hit it with a large hammer.

 

[discostew]

I’m looking for a recommendation for a pitman arm removal tool for a D1. I have a cheap harbor freight tool and It stripped before it had any effect.

I use a snap on puller. I’ll post a pic when I go to my shop tomorrow morning. I ended up with 2 of them because someone borrowed it and didn’t return it. Then the one I lent out ended up in my toolbox next to my new one.
This thing kicks ass. I hammer it with a 1/2 in impact. It has never slipped off the arm and I have never broken one.

 

[discostew]

This is what you want Terry. Keep the threads greased up and it will love you long time. I see them on eBay for 90 to 120 bucks used.
I don’t sell tools even when I have a duplicate. I think it’s bad juju.

 

[jymmiejamz]

I didn’t know snap on made one big enough for a Land Rover pitman arm. I’ll have to pick one up

 

[terryjm1]

This is what you want Terry. Keep the threads greased up and it will love you long time. I see them on eBay for 90 to 120 bucks used.
I don’t sell tools even when I have a duplicate. I think it’s bad juju.

Thanks. I wish I hadn’t wasted the money (and even more the time) on the cheap harbor freight one. When I couldn’t find the one I thought I had, I forgot I had actually broken it years ago. Then, I absentmindedly bought another of the same type. I remembered I had broken it years ago shortly after I broke the one I just picked up at harbor freight. You know, the definition of insanity.

I may not use it again for years but it’s well worth spending the extra dollars to get a good one and the correct type. By the time I get it, I will have lost a week waiting for it to arrive. Thick headed I can be at times. Thanks for sharing your experience. Otherwise, I would have tried a higher quality “C“ type one and probably would have wasted more time and money. I found a post on a Defender forum where several people posted pictures of their broken C type pullers of multiple manufacturers. Some just gave up and purchased new pitman arms for their new steering boxes.

 

[discostew]

Yeah this thing will serve you well. Pay attention to the model#. They make one just like it but smaller I believe.
It’s worth it just for the safety of not having pieces of puller flying past your head.

 

[outono]

Rented this one several times from AutoZone and it always worked a charm.

https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-27170-Heavy-Pitman-Puller/dp/B004FEPE80/

 

[Stocksuspension66]

This is what you want Terry. Keep the threads greased up and it will love you long time. I see them on eBay for 90 to 120 bucks used.
I don’t sell tools even when I have a duplicate. I think it’s bad juju.

Good to know. Probably the same size for a d2. Will be talking to snappy this week.

 

[terryjm1]

The snap on tool worked perfectly . It arrived yesterday. Today, I no longer have loose steering and fluid leaking.

 

[ukoffroad]

Heat, PB blaster and what Jimmy said about applying pressure then hitting it. PITA though.