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Bob
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Bob Supina
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OK...here goes... This is my first effort at a blog.
Our car was supposedly restored back in the 70s or 80s so it is not a rust bucket.
I acquired it in '98 and drove it minimally.Unfortunately, it developed a crack in the block from the valve seat to the cylinder, so to make a long story short, I pulled the engine and had it professionally restored.
Before installing the engine, I figured it made sense to rework some wiring and the Bijur system. In the process I realized that the steering wheel took two arms to turn a few degrees. Certainly a major problem.
I conferred with a couple of experts who told me that the problem is a bushing in the steering box....which is my current dilemma.
To remove the steering box, one must remove the pitman arm.
I would welcome advice on how to get it off.

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Posted on: 2022/1/18 20:25
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You didn't state the make and model of your Packard but normally one would use a pitman arm removal tool. Any parts store will carry it.

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Posted on: 2022/1/18 22:13
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Autozone and O'Reilly's will even loan you one, no charge.

Posted on: 2022/1/18 22:25
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Quote:
Stewart Ballard wrote: You didn't state the make and model of your Packard....
In the Registry is Bob's '25 Six Sedan

Posted on: 2022/1/18 22:30
Mal
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"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

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Re: removing pitman arm on 326 sedan
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Bob Supina
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Ooops! Our Packard is a Third Series SIX 326 Sedan .
What I neglected to say is that the body and sheet metal is NOT removed, so the splash shield is in place and the picture shows the metal 1/2" from the end of the shaft. Absolutely NO way to get a standard puller on it.
I am wondering if anyone has used a pickle fork to drive the arm off the shaft?!?

Thanks for all the input.

Bob

Posted on: 2022/1/18 23:31
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Re: removing pitman arm on 326 sedan
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Owen_Dyneto
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I've used a pickle fork to remove Pitman arms, though not on cars as early as yours. Sure, give it a try.

Posted on: 2022/1/19 8:59
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