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Old 01-11-2006, 09:14 PM   #4
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Re: Re: Pitman Arm and Idler Arm

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Originally Posted by 2000CAYukon
When I did the pitman arm on my 90 K1500, I unbolted the gear box and rotated it 90 degrees. I was then able to get a pitman arm puller on it.

It helps to have a 2nd person that can hold on to it so that it does not pull on the power steering lines.

//2000CAYukon

THANKS GUYS....WE'RE GOING TO ATTEMPT THE STEERING GEAR MANIPULATION METHOD TONIGHT...i GUESS IF IT COMES DOWN TO IT WE'LL PULL THE WHOLE GEAR HOUSING AND TAKE THE PITMAN OFF ON A BENCH CLOSER TO THE BEER COOLER. I'LL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT WENT TOMORROW.
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