How often do you use the pitman arm fork

[Autoguy]

Pitman arm fork is cheap to buy easier to use but it may cause damage to the steering gear box when used to remove the arm

I have a proto 6546 pitman arm fork but seldom used

Q: How often do you use it?now and is it going to be extinct ....most cars now come with with the new rack and pinion gear boxes?

Thank you

 

[lugnut71]

Never use it on a pitman arm, on unless you want to buy a new gear box

 

[APEowner]

Never.

 

[shockwave]

Never used these always use the pitman arm puller otc style snap on is very bulky like on newer gm trucks

 

[ex-x-fire]

Never heard of a pitman arm fork, I always used a pitman arm puller.

 

[anndel]

So far, never. I have several pickle forks but so far all the ball joints I replaced got separated using a ball joint puller.

 

[FlyingA321]

I quit using pickle forks several years ago as most newer vehicles they don't work on and will damage something.

 

[vettex2]

Never heard of a pitman arm fork, I always used a pitman arm puller.

Same here.

 

[Showkey]

^^^^^^^^ might actually be ball joint fork.........which is also pretty much obsolete.

 

[ChevyEFI]

Never heard of a pitman arm fork, I always used a pitman arm puller.

me three.

Forks are fine on a lot of balljoint separations where the boot will be replaced.

 

[vettex2]

^^^^^^^^ might actually be ball joint fork.........which is also pretty much obsolete.

Since when?
You only use them if you are tossing the old BJ.

 

[md21722]

I've always heard them called pickle forks.

Never use them.

 

[lilredex]

I'd never use a fork on a pitman arm. Those so called pullers never did for me either, so I made up one from scrap that does work. It is sized for Mopar boxes, which are still in my stable.

 

[vettex2]

I've always heard them called pickle forks.

Never use them.

Same here but I used them doing rebuilds all the time.
Mine's on an air chisel
I never owned a hammer type.