Topic: need power steering help

[AC3tj]

i was trying to replace the seals on my power steering because it is leaking from the pitman arm seal but i can get the pitman arm off the output shaft.
i tried a puller i hit it with a hammer in every direction i can think of but i can t get it off.
please help with any sugestions.

[Jeffy]

Put the pitman arm pulled on and crank it till it's good and tight.  Then take a 3lbs sledge or better yet two and smack the part that holds against the splines from both sides.  If you only have one sledge then jsut smack it a few times then crank the puller tighter then repeat.  It's a good idea to leave the nut on loose so the pitman arm doesn't fall off.

[oldjeep]

Since you are replacing the seal anyway - take your propane or MAP torch and warm up the pitman - leave the pitman puller on it with some tension.

[FourbangerYJ]

Since you are replacing the seal anyway - take your propane or MAP torch and warm up the pitman - leave the pitman puller on it with some tension.

That's what I did. It came off faster than a prom dress!

[AC3tj]

good try but it is still on any other suggestions

[AC3tj]

i think it needs to get hotter quicker but my torch is to small i will get a bigger one tommorow

[oldjeep]

i think it needs to get hotter quicker but my torch is to small i will get a bigger one tommorow

Don't need a big one, regular $12 hardware store torch is fine.  Just hold the flame on for a while

[sharpxmen]

good try but it is still on any other suggestions

i had the steering box off and i put the pitman on a vise (one side of the part that goes on the shaft) and hit it with a hammer on the other side. once i did that came off with the puller.

[neale_rs]

If you are not replacing the sector shaft you don't need to remove the pitman arm.

[AC3tj]

thanks for all the tips i got it off and put the new seals on and its back toghether and runs great.
thanks again