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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Repair Question


Topics covered: Pitman arm, Tool.
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Asked on April 27, 2011

Pitman arm replacement

Need help replacing pitman arm attached to gear box on 99 tahoe, unable to seperate from gear box
Avatar Asked by tvillareeves

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Replied on April 27, 2011

Need a tool pitman arm puller maybe able to rent from parts house

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
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Replied on April 27, 2011

Just to add to this one they rent those tools at auto zone.Hope you had a great easter docfixit.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on April 27, 2011

got that, the issue is i had to remove the gear box for the vehicle and i am having a difficult time cause it wants to spin and it is providing quite a bit of resistance

Tiny Response from tvillareeves
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Replied on April 27, 2011

Alright so its out of the vehicle have you tried to put a piece of pipe over the end of the arm so one person can hold the pipe while the other uses the puller?Also some penetrant would help also.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on April 27, 2011

Need to put back on or you will fight it all around

Tiny Answered by Docfixit (expert)
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