1986 FJ60 Pitman Arm Puller
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Map torch, BFH, the autozone rental puller, and blood sweat and tears. Atleast that’s my recipe
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I don't want to knock around the pitman arm...etc unless I'm forced to. I have beat the *&^%$ out of the steering stabilizer to get it off and that sucked.
Yah I know it sucks, I was always taught to hammer on the edge of the pitman arm to free it. But I agree it feels like it’s a lot of force on the box itself
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Fella asked a direct question, here’s a direct answer. Add a little heat too if you’re in the rust belt.
I also upgrade the bolts for the next fella with these tools, they aren’t the highest tensile strength.
I also upgrade the bolts for the next fella with these tools, they aren’t the highest tensile strength.
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OTC 8150
SNAP ON CJ119B ( same as above but not lifetime warranty)
I've pulled 30-35 arms with the 8150 and recently bought the Snap-On version. Only reason was it was on sale and the threads were pulling on the OTC.
Jason
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SNAP ON CJ119B ( same as above but not lifetime warranty)
I've pulled 30-35 arms with the 8150 and recently bought the Snap-On version. Only reason was it was on sale and the threads were pulling on the OTC.
Jason
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Do you guys put any anti-seize on the splines pre-install? To help out the next guy, or yourself?
OTC 8150. Works every time. Amazon for good price. Occasionally found used on eBay.
I put a thin smear of Neversieze when reassemble.
I put a thin smear of Neversieze when reassemble.
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thanks for the feedback
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OK, thanks for the feedback
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another....thanks for the feedback
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Group...
Appreciate the feedback and so forth. I think I may have the snap-on version mentioned.....I'll have to go hunt through my "pile". It seems to look familiar and I know I have some other versions as well. I hate to start on something and then later have to go buy something or spend time hunting around for whatever you thought you might have. Some of these things (tools) can look good (as to fit/function) but when you get after the job....its that aggravating thing where it just does not fit in the end.
Appreciate the feedback and so forth. I think I may have the snap-on version mentioned.....I'll have to go hunt through my "pile". It seems to look familiar and I know I have some other versions as well. I hate to start on something and then later have to go buy something or spend time hunting around for whatever you thought you might have. Some of these things (tools) can look good (as to fit/function) but when you get after the job....its that aggravating thing where it just does not fit in the end.
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I use Kopr-Kote on most all larger size bolts/splines.
Be aware there is a large and small version of that OTC/Snapper puller. Small will have a different number cast on it. Small one is for TRE and RRE and won't fit the LC pitman arm shaft.
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noted....
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OTC 8149 is the smaller one for TREs.
