Monday, December 19, 2011

OTC 8150 Conical Pitman Arm Puller Consumers Report

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Category: Automotive
Brand: OTC
Model: 8150
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OTC 8150 Consumer Report


OTC 8150 Review by Steve

I used the puller to pull the arm off a saginaw power steering box on a jeep wrangler. It was a tough one, and I had bought and tried a two fixed arm type puller from carquest which had a problem with the arms spreading and bending. The otc 8150 did bulge a bit and lost one thread before the arm came loose. But it worked. You will need a good 3/4 inch drive socket wrench and a long pipe on the handle.


OTC 8150 Review by Calipers

I bought this puller because the above reviewer promised it would fit about a 3" diameter pitman arm end. It doesn't. Wouldn't fit on my 2.76" arm until I took about 0.050" off. I still give the puller a good rating because there just doesn't seem to be anything bigger available. OTC has some 2-jaw models, but their photos show what looks like pretty puny hooks on the jaws, and some writers have mentioned breaking these, so I wanted the conical style. Mine looked to be made pretty well - no misalignment of the threads like another reviewer found. Once I got it on the arm with some anti-seize and used a little heat, it worked great. It would deserve a top rating if OTC could just tell the customer some dimensions instead of vague descriptions like "designed for light trucks". So here's my take: the end of your arm needs to have a diameter of less than about 2.60". Sorry I can't be more precise, but the tools is conical, so the thickness and bevel of your arm also affects the fit.


OTC 8150 Review by Chris R (Southern California)

Unit appears well designed but poorly manufactured. Screw is a very loose fit in the body and will probably strip the threads after a few hard uses.

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OTC 8150:: Description


Conical Puller Pitman arm puller designed to fit Pitman arms on domestic cars and light trucks. 3/4-16 X 4-3/4 forcing screw provides enough power to remove stubborn Pitman arms. Conical design allows the puller to fit securely on the pitman arm.



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