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bry
08-09-2013, 00:00
Removal On a T2.any advice other than.Plenty of lube,extension, bar,with a scaff bar extractor tool,and loads of grunt.:)
solarman216
08-09-2013, 00:07
what the f is a pitman arm? Rick
bry
08-09-2013, 00:25
what the f is a pitman arm? Rick
This explains.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitman_arm
Also explained in the download manual,Under steering.
Lazy-Ferret
08-09-2013, 00:40
Well I never.... not heard of one of them before.... I wonder why it is called that?

Anyway, I guess a puller would be the safest way, but I must admit I have not even seen my steering box yet.
cncfabs
08-09-2013, 08:40
Removal On a T2.any advice other than.Plenty of lube,extension, bar,with a scaff bar extractor tool,and loads of grunt.:)

I took one off fourtrak once used ball joint splitter and big hammer i remember it being very tight.My question is why are you removing it?
briggie
08-09-2013, 09:01
what the f is a pitman arm? Rick

took the words right out of my mouth mate :augie:nenau
R1cho
08-09-2013, 09:51
just unbolt it and give a good whack with a lump hammer the nut is 41mm iirc
R1cho
08-09-2013, 09:52
I took one off fourtrak once used ball joint splitter and big hammer i remember it being very tight.My question is why are you removing it?

he might be doing makeitfits steering mod, that's why i took mine off
bry
08-09-2013, 14:57
Hi guys,just to clarify,i am not taking mine off.It was a question asked of me recently.By a guy a few streets away from me,(I did mention this forum)It was just one of those things that got me wondering is all.
Anyway i had a look under my truck this morning.The nut size is 40 mill.With a locking washer.For reference..
makeitfit
08-09-2013, 21:13
You'll need a 40 oz hammer too to give the arm the reqd TWAT needed to get it off :sly
solarman216
08-09-2013, 21:24
OK understood, this I think is US terminology creping in, in the UK it is a DROP ARM, and yes they get tight, ten ton puller jobbies and maybe heat as well, Rick
makeitfit
08-09-2013, 21:37
Heat is bad as you need so much of it the steering box oil seal gives up and runs away :o
R1cho
08-09-2013, 21:40
Big hammer
solarman216
08-09-2013, 22:23
Heat is bad as you need so much of it the steering box oil seal gives up and runs away :o

only on land rovers, but makes no difference they leak anyway, Rick