[RichardJ]

Whether you are pulling a pitman arm, tie rod, suspension component or steering wheel, it is always bad practice to remove the nut while using the puller.

Turn the nut to the end of the threads, then use the puller to pop the taper loose. This prevents any possible damage to the threads and prevents any parts from flying.

Old style PS bleeding method does work for these old Saginaw steering boxes, but the more modern method of using a Hand Vacuum Pump to suck the air out of the system, does a much better job of preventing damage, especially to the pump.