I am replacing my power steering gear box on my 81 Camaro. Everything is off and unbolted but I can't get the darn Pitman arm off. Its the opposite end that connects to my steering shaft. There is a boot and a stud coming up thru the hole and I cant get it to come off! Is there a special puller to get it off? Please help! Thanks!

 

I had a problem removing it on my 81 a few years back... If you have an Autozone, they'll loan these out...

http://www.autozone.com/in_our_store...pitman_arm.htm

http://www.autozone.com/in_our_store..._arm_wedge.htm

 

I do have a AutoZone by my house, I'll get these tomorrow. Thanks for the help, I was slammin, and hammering, and wedging, and cussing the arm for over an hour. Thanks so much!

 

yeah, the screw one is the one needed to take it off the box, I remove the big nut, crank it down tight, then give the arm a few whacks with a big hammer, it makes a loud pop when it comes loose

 

I couldnt get thenut loose so I detached it from the other side. Opposite side off the pitman arm. Came off then but I still cant get that darn nut loose. I think it takes 1-5/16 socket and I dont have one. I went down and bought a huge Cresent wrench and it still wont come off!

 

yeah, I always use a impact, you might need to take it to a shop, and have them pull it off for you

 

I'd be afraid a cresent wrench would round off the nut... I used a 1/2" drive loooong breaker bar... You can slip a piece of pipe over the end to get more leverage.