1986 FJ60 Pitman Arm Puller

[Elbert]

Anyone know first hand a specific pitman arm puller that works on the FJ60 ? Specific model / brand ? I need to swap the steering gear and want to hunt down the right puller before I start.

Kits or individual puller / Thanks

 

[BurntToast]

Map torch, BFH, the autozone rental puller, and blood sweat and tears. Atleast that’s my recipe

 

[Elbert]

Map torch, BFH, the autozone rental puller, and blood sweat and tears. Atleast that’s my recipe

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.

 

[BurntToast]

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

 

[Smithtec]

Has anybody ever tried heating and then hitting it with cold spray?

 

[OSS]

Mine came off without a fuss just using a rental puller from an autoparts store. In my case it was a 1 banana job. Nothing to it.
I’m sure some of them can be really stuck on there though.

 

[mattressking]

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.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

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
TT

 

[BurntToast]

Do you guys put any anti-seize on the splines pre-install? To help out the next guy, or yourself?

 

[Spike Strip]

OTC 8150. Works every time. Amazon for good price. Occasionally found used on eBay.

I put a thin smear of Neversieze when reassemble.

 

[Elbert]

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.

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thanks for the feedback

 

[Elbert]

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
TT

OK, thanks for the feedback

 

[Elbert]

OTC 8150. Works every time. Amazon for good price. Occasionally found used on eBay.

I put a thin smear of Neversieze when reassemble.

another....thanks for the feedback

 

[Elbert]

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.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Do you guys put any anti-seize on the splines pre-install? To help out the next guy, or yourself?

I use Kopr-Kote on most all larger size bolts/splines.

 

[Spike Strip]

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.

 

[Elbert]

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.

noted....

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

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.

OTC 8149 is the smaller one for TREs.