How To Remove a BAD Pitman Arm, FAST...it FALLS RIGHT OFF!

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When your Pitman Arm is JUNK and you need to REPLACE IT, this is the only way to do it and keeps your sanity at the same time :) You will spend hours on removing a rusted and stuck on steering/pitman arm, DO THIS and have it off in 5 minutes. This method will keep you from destroying you steering box with heat or pounding on it.
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  • @keithlea6804
    @keithlea68046 жыл бұрын

    Broke one puller.new i should have cut and split the dam thing. Nice video

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    6 жыл бұрын

    Keith Lea thank you very much, and I'm with you on that, when the arm is toast and needs to be replaced this video is the only way to remove and keep your sanity at the same time :)

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    You may need to use this amzn.to/331VKar to remove any burrs on the shaft in order to install the new pitman arm. Thanks for asking my friend. Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @lindakingsley6765

    @lindakingsley6765

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've broke many puller before I discovered this, it is the only way to do it.

  • @crystalhater2023
    @crystalhater2023 Жыл бұрын

    This video just saved me hours of fighting with my puller here in Canada on a rusty escalade with a crossmember right in the way of the steering box, thanks for the info!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad we could help!! Thank you so much for watching and sharing your results, we really appreciate it, have a great day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @dunfactoryatx
    @dunfactoryatx2 жыл бұрын

    You saved me today! Thank you sir, you are genius. I ended up using a sawzall with a thick metal blade and it broke loose in ten minutes. I found your video after one day of cursing and dreaming of setting fire to my truck. Cheers. 🍻

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help Scott! LOL, thankfully you didn't have to set fire to your truck my friend, thanks for watching and sharing, you made us all laugh this morning :) Hope you have a fantastic day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @lyndelturner9671
    @lyndelturner9671 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. I couldn’t get it to split with the air chisel but the cut softened it enough that the puller yanked it effortlessly. You saved me a ton of grief. Thanks!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome Lyndel! Glad we could help, I've been frustrated by that same issue before coming up with this handy idea :) Thank you for watching, have a fantastic week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @joedirt1712
    @joedirt1712 Жыл бұрын

    Did my first pitman arm on a 1990 Chevy truck.. remembered your video so a made the cut . Saved my tool and hr of grief. Thank you

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice!! Good job, so glad we could help Joe! Thank you for watching and sharing your results, hope you have a great day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @pedropadilla686
    @pedropadilla6866 жыл бұрын

    This video is right on i needed to replace pitman arm on my chevrolet silverado with the 5.3 i tryed everything i olmost gave up i came across this video it save me 400 dollars thanks man veryy helpful.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    6 жыл бұрын

    Pedro glad we could help you out :)

  • @twodogs7741
    @twodogs77412 жыл бұрын

    Excellent idea. I was putting this off because everyone said it was so hard. True you have to remove the 3 21mm. steering box bolts to get the arm off. It's not hard to deal with, I've done steering box's before and some were a pain in the ass but this one ain't bad. No need to completely remove, it'll move around enough to work with after you get the bolts out. I took the nut off the spindle ( 1 5/16) then put 1 bolt back in for stability and cut a little past half way and hit it in the cut with the air Chisel. The damn thing FELL off no problem. No Fear..Thanks again.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear my friend! Thank you for watching and sharing, we truly appreciate it, have a fantastic day! mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @Dj.maddox89
    @Dj.maddox892 жыл бұрын

    Super smart, if I did think of doing this it would have taken a lot of beer and breaking things before I did. Broke a pitman arm puller today, will definitely try this tomorrow.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    LOL! thanks for watching and sharing Dawson, we appreciate it. Hope you have a great day and all the best on that project my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @murphytoadster9864

    @murphytoadster9864

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏

  • @jarredeckman1976
    @jarredeckman19768 күн бұрын

    spent two hours and two pitman arm pullers on my 01 Tahoe yesterday. Found this and got it off in about 10 min. Thanks.

  • @JeffWathen
    @JeffWathen5 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Tried this today at work, this will be the only way I do a pitman arm.. Thanks for posting!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    5 жыл бұрын

    Very welcome Jeff as they say frustration builds invention and we’d had all we could take of busted Pitman arms that would not come off so now we just take them up that way in less than 10 minutes

  • @SeanPaintsFlames
    @SeanPaintsFlames3 жыл бұрын

    AMEN! lol. Like everyone else, I spent too long with PB, a torch, apuller, an impact, and an air hammer. I cut the slit, chisel in the side (watch those threads), and put the puller back on. BAM it pops off in SECONDS. God bless you, brother! 😅

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, we appreciate great subscribers like you and truly are thankful!! Nice work!! Have a great night, Sean! mad Mike the hammer SpC

  • @clifc6351
    @clifc63515 ай бұрын

    Hey Thank You for Posting this video. My soaked my rusted on pitman arm for several days, used a puller and came to the conclusion that something was going to break. Watched your video, cut the arm, cracked it with the air hammer and used the puller to get it off. Thank You for saving me broken tools and a big headache.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    5 ай бұрын

    Great job! Glad we could help Clif! Thanks for the view and comment, hope you have a great day. mad Mike & team

  • @keithlea6804
    @keithlea68046 жыл бұрын

    Yes it worked like a charm. Thanks for the video. Top notch.took less than five minutes start to finish.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    6 жыл бұрын

    Keith Lea glad we could help you my friend :)

  • @shawnc6317
    @shawnc63174 жыл бұрын

    Broke a puller, and almost broke a breaker bar trying to get it free, tried to put the picklefork in there and beat on it with a rubber mallet before upgrading to a sledgehammer, none of it worked. Eventually took your advice and went to it with a grinder and cut my way through, about 95% through and I used the picklefork as a chisel and struck it a couple times with the sledgehammer and it came out. My '06 Avalanche is running like new with the new pitman arm on.

  • @DirtRoadDude
    @DirtRoadDude5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! took no time at all! Took my sway bar off (5 mins) and used angle grinder. cut straight into the very back of the arm. tapped my chisel in there and I was able to wiggle it off by hand. Thanks again!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    5 жыл бұрын

    Very much for sharing glad we could help you

  • @michaelnewman-ds3fr
    @michaelnewman-ds3fr3 ай бұрын

    Man thanks so much! Just changed a factory pitman arm on a 99 grand marquis broke 2 pullers before I watched your video! Much appreciated!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad we could help Michael! Thank you for watching and sharing, hope you have a fantastic day. mad Mike & team

  • @tapia79r4p
    @tapia79r4p7 жыл бұрын

    yeah baby! creativity at its finest! thanks for sharing

  • @509Mathias
    @509Mathias2 жыл бұрын

    Hell yes, glad to see I’m not nuts for utilizing similar techniques (cutting a relief notch into bastard fastener and cracking apart!). I hadn’t thought about this method with really big stuff like pitman’s though! I’m about to embark on a ‘99 Tahoe with a real sloppy pitman so thank you for this! Btw, love the Bruce Campbell (Ash, Evil Dead films) esque narration; great voice man. Subscribed.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad we could help my friend! Thank you for watching and sharing, we truly appreciate it, and thanks for the sub! Have a Happy New Year! mad Mike the hammer SPC & team

  • @averageprepper
    @averageprepper Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video brother!!! I spent the last day trying to use a puller, spraying PB Blaster and even tried beating on it with a steel rod from up above. Used the die grinder and air chisel method you describe in this vid then put the puller back on....one burp with the impact gun and if fell right off.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Glad we could help, thanks for watching and sharing your results, we really appreciate it, have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @drummerplusone
    @drummerplusone7 жыл бұрын

    Great advice!!! Thanks for the tip.

  • @ZBrink11
    @ZBrink113 жыл бұрын

    This was the BEST solution, thanks sooo much!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped! Thanks for watching. Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @radiorick4975
    @radiorick49755 жыл бұрын

    Here's a time-saver lay old part and new part side by side make sure notches in splines are correct and right position. Ran across timing chain gear marking wrong position before.

  • @jitterspec
    @jitterspec5 жыл бұрын

    thank you buddy. you saved my weekens! wish i didnt hit it with a torch prior to using this method. hope my seals hild up.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    5 жыл бұрын

    jitterspec good deal my friend glad we could help :) it is the only way we take them off now..

  • @kingfish4918
    @kingfish49187 жыл бұрын

    Thanks "Sweet project cars" why waste time pulling and hammering this awesome technique only takes minutes and the part was off! no damage to other components just on to the next project...

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David

  • @GorefiendGaming
    @GorefiendGaming Жыл бұрын

    Didn't have power chisel but cutting through it with an angle grinder gave it enough flex for the pitman puller to take it off in 2 seconds with almost no effort. Cut a little into the threads cuz I wasnt careful enough but nut threaded on fine. Thanks for the vid!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome christian! Thank you so much for watching and sharing your results, have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @tracywagoner4907
    @tracywagoner49075 жыл бұрын

    Busted a new puller before trying this. Thanks for posting it

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    5 жыл бұрын

    Tracy Wagoner you are very welcome glad we could help

  • @4451ramon
    @4451ramon2 жыл бұрын

    Worked like a charm. Thanks for the tip!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped! Thank you for watching and sharing your results, we really appreciate it, hope you have a fantastic weekend my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @Basslicks82
    @Basslicks823 жыл бұрын

    Brother man, I can't believe I didn't even think of this. Thank you!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad we could help, it's our pleasure. Thank you for watching and commenting, we really appreciate it my friend. Hope you have a great week. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @Johnnybottomz
    @Johnnybottomz2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Got it off in few minutes after trying with puller and press for hours.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped John! Thank you for watching and sharing, we truly appreciate it. Have a great day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC
    @LarsonFamilyFarm-LLC Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful idea...I'm with you.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear! Thank you for watching and sharing, have a great weekend my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @cookinwithchris86
    @cookinwithchris863 жыл бұрын

    Love the video sir...the best video out...the puller was just not going to work at all...i should just cut it like i did 1 of the tie rods one of them was stuck fused into the hole

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing Chris! Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @danielarguijo5931
    @danielarguijo59316 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up 👍😎, dig it man, now that bolt is from gear box? I ask due to me removing one from 1984 S10 carb. 2 barrel Varajet TAHOE V6 2.8L automatic 700R4 ext. cab gracias for your help and support....

  • @motssr
    @motssr4 жыл бұрын

    I'm about to get the cut off tool and saw this pitman arm off. But I think there must be something I'm doing wrong or a correct way to remove it. See what's on youtube. Found this! Thanks for the video. And great tip on the grease on the puller. Not many people know that.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    4 жыл бұрын

    It is truly the easiest way to remove a bad Pitman arm that’s for sure

  • @johnniemo
    @johnniemo4 жыл бұрын

    I didn't have an air chisel, but did the same thing with a hand chisel and a hammer. Thanks!

  • @drizler
    @drizler6 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    6 жыл бұрын

    thank you very much :)

  • @christopherhendricks4369
    @christopherhendricks43697 жыл бұрын

    nice tip. my 01 chev has very little room but cut off wheel works great

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    7 жыл бұрын

    that's great :)

  • @davefixesthings179
    @davefixesthings179 Жыл бұрын

    Broke store rental puller. Cut off wheel and air chisel that I've had and not used in 20 years. This technique works!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL, glad we could help Dave! Thanks for watching and sharing your results, have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @timferguson1526
    @timferguson15265 жыл бұрын

    Makes sense. Thanks!

  • @drummajor9387
    @drummajor93876 жыл бұрын

    Thanks much, the one on my Ram 1500 is giving me hell right now, I'm about to do this tomorrow!!!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    6 жыл бұрын

    Drum Major glad to help my friend, with this method you will have no more removal issues.

  • @user-kc7fc8ys1l
    @user-kc7fc8ys1l8 ай бұрын

    Great idea. I just tried to get mine off just the other day. I used the same puller and wound up braking the lip off the puller. I will do this idea next, Thanks 👍

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad to help! Thank you for watching and sharing, have a fantastic rest of your week my friend. mad Mike

  • @user-kc7fc8ys1l

    @user-kc7fc8ys1l

    7 ай бұрын

    It worked like a charm, thanks again ❤

  • @paralleltripper
    @paralleltripper7 жыл бұрын

    "You'll save yourself time and anguish" Hell yes!!!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    7 жыл бұрын

    glad to help Tripper

  • @muzguz7276
    @muzguz72767 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tip. The other is for a thrust bearing removal. Little bit of grease, a shaft of very similar size and give it a tap. It'll almost hit you in the face it comes out so fast.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    7 жыл бұрын

    thanks muz

  • @PapodeArmas
    @PapodeArmas6 жыл бұрын

    now thats good thinking! any suggestions on how to crack the pitman arm after the relief cut without an air chisel?

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    6 жыл бұрын

    2ndA yes grab a BFH and a high-quality chisel and get to wackin...you will get it quick :) thanks for the great question

  • @ajrychel3658

    @ajrychel3658

    6 жыл бұрын

    hammer and regular chisle?

  • @tevinmachart4723
    @tevinmachart4723 Жыл бұрын

    You’re the best! Saved me.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad we could help Tevin! Thank you for watching and sharing, have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @bleedingeyez
    @bleedingeyez2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely a must have "Plan C" for anyone's toolbox! Thank you. "Plan B" is the smokehammer, but not always viable.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    We're with you on that my friend! Thank you for watching and sharing, we really appreciate it, have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @Mr.boxxchevy
    @Mr.boxxchevy4 жыл бұрын

    Done this on rusted on torsion bar keys and it worked like a charm.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good deal thank you for sharing

  • @buixote
    @buixote4 жыл бұрын

    Now you tell me! You know the other sweet thing about those air chisels is you can get in where there's no room to swing a hammer. Too bad I don't have one! Thanks for this!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    8 ай бұрын

    You got it buixote! Glad we could help! Thank you for watching and sharing, hope you have a sweeeeet week my friend. mad Mike

  • @86Chevymontecarlo
    @86Chevymontecarlo7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I was getting ready to do this myself last Sunday on my Tahoe. Got tired of soaking it in liquid wrench and beating it to death. I soaked it one more time in liquid wrench beat on it with my air hammer and it finally came lose! At least I know I have other options now. Relief cuts and a steady hand! :-)

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    7 жыл бұрын

    YES a Very steady hand lol and a good hand air cutoff tool and it was a night an day difference how it just falls off....glad I could help.

  • @ericaochoa5344

    @ericaochoa5344

    7 жыл бұрын

    96 mercury cougar ball joint

  • @randallroy1161

    @randallroy1161

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sweet Project Cars just wanted to say thank you. I tried to pull this off for 6 hours. With your method I had it off in 5 minutes.

  • @Semystic
    @Semystic16 күн бұрын

    I was gonna completely rebuild my gear box, but couldnt get the pitman arm off (my new puller even stripped threads trying to get it off). I was going to just cut it off, as shown in this video, but I cant find a new pitman arm for my vehicle anywhere. So I just pulled it apart enough to replace the seals that were leaking and calling it good for now. What a pain.

  • @jefferyleppien9225
    @jefferyleppien92257 жыл бұрын

    Awsome advice , Thanks

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    7 жыл бұрын

    thanks Jeffery :)

  • @All2Skitzd
    @All2Skitzd6 жыл бұрын

    Jam a crowbar or good prybar in between having it in upper side of pitman arm and lower side if frame, the start the vehicle and turn the wheel, works every time

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for sharing we truly appreciate that have a great night

  • @waz5487
    @waz54873 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍 GOLD!!! 👍👍👍 Worked an absolute treat!!! Cheers

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent! Thank you for watching and sharing your results my friend, we really appreciate it WaZ! Hope you have a fantastic weekend. Cheers mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @midwestriders1
    @midwestriders14 жыл бұрын

    Nice tip!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much! Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @JacksonWeidner
    @JacksonWeidner4 жыл бұрын

    Can confirm on this method! But if yours is really stuck you might have to cut in another line to allow it to fold open off the spines shaft

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, Jackson! Have a great day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @55silverbullet
    @55silverbullet5 жыл бұрын

    Life saver!

  • @doug75025
    @doug750257 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch. I was about to heat it up, but decided to see what was on the web. Thanks to the video, I instead use a Dremel with a cutoff wheel, then used my air chisel to complete the break. (A cold chisel and hammer might have worked, too.) The arm then came free without issue. Kudos to the video makers.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    7 жыл бұрын

    thanks Doug

  • @Veikra
    @Veikra6 жыл бұрын

    This is especially true in canada. had to do this on a silverado once

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    6 жыл бұрын

    thank you very much for your great comment, it's great for the whole chain to have good people like you here :)

  • @douglas1982b
    @douglas1982b2 жыл бұрын

    I think we softened that bushing up when we used heat. Watched this video a week too late ! Can this bishing be replaced? I have a 95 toyota pickup

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can check with your dealership and see if it can be replaced, some can, some cannot, I wish I had a better answer for you. Your dealership parts department will have a better answer for you my friend. Thanks for watching and asking, have a great day and all the best on your project. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @xMrSilver99x
    @xMrSilver99x7 жыл бұрын

    How much was done before this to get to this step? Total novice here but It looks like the pitman arm joint was removed then the tire was removed to get the pickle for in right? Was there anything else? In other videos I've seen them remove the steering box completely, is that not necessary with this method and you can leave it in?

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    7 жыл бұрын

    xMrSilver jack up the car no need to remove the wheel, just cut the pitman arm and it will come right off with a air chisel...bam done

  • @nurlanbegalin4379
    @nurlanbegalin43793 жыл бұрын

    Nice idea !

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you think so! Thank you for the view and comment, we truly appreciate it Nurlan. Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @MarzNet256
    @MarzNet256 Жыл бұрын

    That's a great point about not destroying the seals....that would be a major bummer.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    11 ай бұрын

    It sure would MarzNet!! Thank you for watching and commenting, hope you have a fantastic day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

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    @SweetProjectCars

    11 ай бұрын

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  • @johntaylor1947
    @johntaylor19473 жыл бұрын

    Yup I have had to cut sevlal pitman arms off if the cutoff toon wont fit I have used a sawsall and cut at an angle. Pounding on a pitman arm will damage the steering box.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, we've found the method we share works every time. Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @dirtyboy8336
    @dirtyboy83362 жыл бұрын

    Wow that is fast I just need to purchase those tools you have

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just purchase items as you can afford them Corey, soon you will have the tools you need to take care of many of your own projects. Thanks for watching, have a great day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @dirtyboy8336

    @dirtyboy8336

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@SweetProjectCars Thank you So much. You are So Nice and Helpful

  • @Azza-25
    @Azza-256 жыл бұрын

    I'm about to tackle this job on my 1992 Pajero and from all the research I have done I have been warned it will be a real bitch. I have now have my Plan.B sorted. Cheers heaps for sharing this.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aaron glad to help Thank you very much for the great comments and sharing great info that Is good for the whole channel

  • @bwyss
    @bwyss4 жыл бұрын

    I put the pitman arm puller on, then applied a touch to it for about 7 minutes, the thing popped off like butter!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    7 ай бұрын

    Nice! Thanks for watching and sharing, have a fantastic weekend my friend. mad Mike & team

  • @wkat950
    @wkat9507 жыл бұрын

    I should have ground mine versus heating and beating. I did grind on the case of the gear and did heat and beat beforehand. Thus my core is messed up. Be careful with the grinder. Oh and shop owners need to quote a new arm whenever a job requires removing it from an old car. It doesn't always come off nicely

  • @JodBronson

    @JodBronson

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yup, can't heat these or beat it... Seal and other Components will get damaged !!! Best is to CUT IT, plus they are not reusable parts anyway.

  • @carlcampbell6827
    @carlcampbell68277 жыл бұрын

    Don't amatuers and various other hacks need to learn and be reminded that brute force and panic have no place in successful mechanical work.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    7 жыл бұрын

    yes you are correct Carl, most of the time using a little patience and ingenuity will work everytime.

  • @marionboggsjr
    @marionboggsjr Жыл бұрын

    Awesome THANKS

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to help my friend! Thank you for watching and commenting, hope you have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @gbcavazos
    @gbcavazos3 жыл бұрын

    I am trying to replace my pitman arm but can't fit the puller between the gear box and the pitman arm. Going to try cutting it later today. Hoping I'll them be able to pull it off with my hand since I can't fit the puller between the components.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    I pretty much guarantee you if you cut that arm 75% of the way through and use a chisel and hammer placed in the cut it will crack the remaining material and drop right off. Thank you for watching and sharing my friend. Good luck on the project. Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @ricardoooo1969
    @ricardoooo19693 жыл бұрын

    Very good ol chap

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it Ricky! Thank you so much for watching, we truly appreciate it my friend. Have a fantastic weekend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @sotos2428
    @sotos24284 жыл бұрын

    Life saver👍

  • @rasheemkeith4210
    @rasheemkeith42102 жыл бұрын

    How did you remove the smaller side after you got that side off? You cut it as well?

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    11 ай бұрын

    I sure did, no sense battling with them, just cut them off my friend. Thanks for watching, have a great weekend. mad Mike

  • @deesaved9174
    @deesaved91745 жыл бұрын

    What about the other side? My linkage bolt snapped about a 16th of an inch deeper than flush. How can I get the bolt out?

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    5 жыл бұрын

    can you send a pic to us sweetprojectcars@gmail.com

  • @daleeasternbrat816
    @daleeasternbrat8165 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!,,

  • @georgegeorge2474
    @georgegeorge24747 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!!!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    7 жыл бұрын

    you are welcome Real George

  • @elgarfio4186
    @elgarfio41862 жыл бұрын

    Yep you nail it!!👍

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to help El Garfio! Thank you so much for watching, we really appreciate it, have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @staciacordes9316
    @staciacordes93162 жыл бұрын

    I’ll be doing this tomorrow.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, Stacia! Thank you for watching and sharing, have a great day, and all the best on your project. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @Jaybird9005
    @Jaybird90059 ай бұрын

    My truck is a 2000, I took a little bit of PB blaster and a 6 foot bar and cranked on it for one minute and it popped right out

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and sharing, have a great week Jeremiah. mad Mike

  • @aux1z11
    @aux1z115 жыл бұрын

    Thanks I'm doing one now, I'm going to try it, that sob ain't budging.

  • @aux1z11

    @aux1z11

    5 жыл бұрын

    Wow ten minutes and it fell right off. Thanks again for the vid.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good deal glad it worked for you we don’t even mess with them anymore we just cut them and show them apart saves us so much time

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good deal glad to hear that my friend

  • @Cartduckmann
    @Cartduckmann Жыл бұрын

    wish i would’ve watched this before i bought three removal tools haha

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    LOL, well, next time my friend! Thank you for watching and sharing, have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @togodbetheglory9725
    @togodbetheglory97257 жыл бұрын

    when the gear box leaks can we just buy the seal it self or we hasto buy the whole gear box.when you removed the pitt arm i seen a seal in it .mine it leaks & i don't know what 2 do.any suggestions? thanks

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    7 жыл бұрын

    you can buy the seal on some depends on the car or truck...check with your local auto parts store good luck

  • @togodbetheglory9725

    @togodbetheglory9725

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sweet Project Cars thanks bro .mine is a 96 gmc sierra 6.5 but it looks just like the yukon you working on

  • @spacesuitor
    @spacesuitor2 жыл бұрын

    Narrator sounds like "Pryce" from Better Call Saul. 😎

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    LOL, thanks for watching, we appreciate the view and comment, have a fantastic weekend my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @ShortArmStrongArm
    @ShortArmStrongArm Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the 411. I will test you idea.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    Please do! Thank you for watching and sharing, have a great day and all the best on your project my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @ShortArmStrongArm

    @ShortArmStrongArm

    Жыл бұрын

    It works 😳 It’s not fast but it’s predictable and repeatable. It is now officially the proper way to do it. (1999 suburban).

  • @marcuseagan4824
    @marcuseagan48242 жыл бұрын

    Freaking A. Thank you dude. That worked awesome

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped Marcus! Thank you for watching and sharing, we appreciate it, have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @edwardzimmer2171
    @edwardzimmer21713 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure Edward. Thanks for being here with us my friend. Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @badcommentbot8349
    @badcommentbot8349 Жыл бұрын

    Got a ke35 corolla with leaking pitman arm seal ,going straight to this method as I was going to replace the arm whilst it was out anyhow .thanks alot guys

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad we could help! Thank you for watching and sharing, hope you have a great day and all the best on your project my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @LuisPerez-iy2fo
    @LuisPerez-iy2fo Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to help Luis! Thank you for watching, hope you have a fantastic week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @barrythomas4880
    @barrythomas48803 жыл бұрын

    Just another thank you. Only regret is I didn't do this first.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure Barry!! Thanks for being here with us! We truly appreciate all of our great subscribers like yourself! Have a great day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @islandboy35205
    @islandboy35205 Жыл бұрын

    Just taught a old dog a new trick... Thanks....

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice!! Glad we could help islandboy! Thank you for watching and commenting, have a fantastic weekend my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @dchawk81
    @dchawk816 жыл бұрын

    Pitman arm on my S-10 is considered a non-wearable part, almost no one sells it and those that do are $140+. I definitely need to avoid cutting it off. But I'm having a hell of a time separating the center link from it.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    6 жыл бұрын

    there are many ways to remove but when it comes to ruining other parts to get it off you really have to weigh the cost on whether you should cut it off.

  • @dchawk81

    @dchawk81

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sweet Project Cars I've bent 3 pitman pullers so far. Tried on the center link end as well as the steering box end. No dice. What would you use? I don't care about the center link since it's the part I'm replacing. I do care about the pitman arm because it's stupid expensive for all it is.

  • @dchawk81

    @dchawk81

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sweet Project Cars I had a sudden spurt of brain power. All it took was a smaller pickle fork. Why the heck I didn't think of that before, I have no idea lol. But it popped right out and I got all four tie rods, idler arm, and adjustment sleeves installed since my previous comment.

  • @treytreas

    @treytreas

    6 жыл бұрын

    dchawk81 I would just use a pickle fork that will be small enough to work and put the flat side against the gear box if the rubber boots rips than try and find one that will fit in it. Other than that your best bet will be to pull the gear box off then use a pitman arm puller. It seems like a lot of work to some people but you'll actually end up saving time in the long run because more than likely pulling it off will be the easiest way to get a new one back on.

  • @treytreas

    @treytreas

    6 жыл бұрын

    dchawk81 hahaha Nevermind, I didnt see your update on it😂 glad to see that it worked out for ya

  • @shemailgoondall9531
    @shemailgoondall95314 жыл бұрын

    Interesting take. Makes some sense. These tie rods. Pitman arms and idler arms only coat 20 25 bucks. Seems like it's more expensive in time and effort to remove, just cut the damn thibg

  • @Qusin111
    @Qusin1113 жыл бұрын

    LOL also pre cut the new old before installing

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can do that, but we have found that new pitman arms will outlast the owner. Thanks and have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @zerolatitude2923
    @zerolatitude29233 жыл бұрын

    Well Derp! FK me. Why the heck haven’t I been doing this for the last 40 years? I owe you a pint of shine!

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    LOL, glad you found us my friend! Thanks so much for watching and sharing, we truly appreciate it. Have a great weekend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @larryfleming2584
    @larryfleming25844 жыл бұрын

    Smart

  • @ashleyrae3487
    @ashleyrae34872 жыл бұрын

    Yup i tell ppl all the time. It's a junk part your taking off anyways. Save time tools and strength

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    2 жыл бұрын

    You got it Ashley! Thank you for watching and sharing, have a great day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @jimmyschmidt14
    @jimmyschmidt146 жыл бұрын

    I thought u might heat it or put a big hammer on one side then smack it from the opposite side with a smaller hammer. I just us a really good puller and maybe hammer on while it's under pressure. Maybe if it's really stuck. Put it under full puller pressure heat it and then quickly do the two hammer method. u can even ice down the shaft if feel really crazy and use all other techniques afterward.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    6 жыл бұрын

    cutting the broken arm is the last move when everything else has been done...

  • @edkay3601
    @edkay36017 жыл бұрын

    As long as you have the pitman arm off why not go ahead and replace the seal while you can get at it?

  • @JodBronson

    @JodBronson

    6 жыл бұрын

    +ed kay - Yea, that is a great idea :))))

  • @allensmith5230
    @allensmith523021 күн бұрын

    I spent 6 hours trying to get the arm of on Friday night

  • @dragster9886
    @dragster98864 жыл бұрын

    I'm gonna try this broke the nut of the pitman arm puller and then found this video wish me luck

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Go get em! Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

  • @OldGriz708
    @OldGriz7084 жыл бұрын

    Or you could just get a pickle fork for the air hammer and be done.

  • @SweetProjectCars

    @SweetProjectCars

    4 жыл бұрын

    Old Griz, some you cannot remove with a pickle fork we've gone through 4 of them in the past and still couldn't get them out so we opted for this process that works every time. Thanks and have a great day mad Mike SPC