1975 Dodge Dart Idler Arm

I had to use my 4inch angle grinder to remove the pitman arm. I ground as deep as I could into it a little at a time; being sure not to touch the teeth on the steering box.

What this did is, of course, thinned the metal, but the heat generated expands the metal which helps separate the pitman arm from the steering box. Once I did that, the puller had no issues removing it.

I did the same thing after breaking 2 different pullers. Cut the side of the pitman arm just shy of the teeth on the gear box shaft, hit the cut a couple of times with a chisel to spread it and break loose the rest of the way. Slid right off.