Patent ID: 9085068
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pitman arm removal tool for removing a pitman arm from a steering box shaft, the steering box shaft extending through the pitman arm and defining a male spline in sliding engagement with a pitman arm female spline, the removal tool comprising: a puller arm for engaging a first surface of the pitman arm, the puller arm defining a substantially “U” shaped recess for receiving the steering box shaft; a lever arm disposed proximate a second surface of the pitman arm, in substantially space opposed relation with the puller arm, the lever arm defining a fixed pivot for receiving and engaging a first end of the steering box shaft wherein the steering box shaft defines a recess at a distal end thereof, the recess being sized to engage the fixed pivot; a linking arm connecting a first end of the lever arm to a first end of the puller arm, the linking arm being pivotally connected to the lever arm and the puller arm; and an adjustable bolt assembly connecting a second end of the lever arm to a second end of the puller arm, the bolt assembly being adjustable to draw the puller arm closer to the lever arm, thereby urging the pitman arm female spline to traverse the steering box shaft and out of engagement with the steering box shaft spline; and wherein the puller arm and the lever arm are pivotally connected, at first and second ends thereof, to maintain the lever arm fixed pivot at a location directly below the steering box shaft recess as the adjustable bolt assembly is adjusted to draw the puller arm closer to the lever arm.