Dukeboy777
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Do i need to remove the whole steering box to replace the pitman arm?
Pitman arm replacement
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Sportmachines
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Re: Pitman arm replacement
I would think so. But we have never tried to do in a truck. Give it a try and let us know.
I would think so. But we have never tried to do in a truck. Give it a try and let us know.
ty166
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Re: Pitman arm replacement
i just curious on how do you remove the pitman arm without a puller ??? without destroying the box ?
i just curious on how do you remove the pitman arm without a puller ??? without destroying the box ?
Sportmachines
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ty166
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Re: Pitman arm replacement
sounds like more work than pulling the box out. plus the sparks from the cut off wheel gotta play havoc on the seal....
sounds like more work than pulling the box out. plus the sparks from the cut off wheel gotta play havoc on the seal....
nello
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Re: Pitman arm replacement
Was a few years back, the only time I've done/seen the job, so my memory is a bit hazey. What I remember is getting the box out of the truck and in a vice, then my bud welded something, can't remember what, to the arm itself and pried it right off. Took him about 5min maybe..? Maybe he used a cutoff wheel too since it was out of the truck? I don't remember. Thankfully everything turned out good on my truck...and cheap.
Was a few years back, the only time I've done/seen the job, so my memory is a bit hazey. What I remember is getting the box out of the truck and in a vice, then my bud welded something, can't remember what, to the arm itself and pried it right off. Took him about 5min maybe..? Maybe he used a cutoff wheel too since it was out of the truck? I don't remember. Thankfully everything turned out good on my truck...and cheap.
Dukeboy777
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Re: Pitman arm replacement
Thanks for the info. my steering a decent amount of play will doing replacing the pitman and idlar arm solve this????
Thanks for the info. my steering a decent amount of play will doing replacing the pitman and idlar arm solve this????
Don W.
Stab it and steer it
Re: Pitman arm replacement
Not necessarily. Other factors involved. Slop within the gear itself is a big one.
Not necessarily. Other factors involved. Slop within the gear itself is a big one.
Dukeboy777
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Re: Pitman arm replacement
how about ball joints?
how about ball joints?
Don W.
Stab it and steer it
Re: Pitman arm replacement
Lower ones take all the load. Support the a-arm so the weight is off the knuckle and try to move it back and forth. Look for movement in both joints but especially the lower. There should be no movement. IE play in the joint itself.
If you're talking about tie-rod ends no slop allowed here either. So in a nutshell no slop allowed anywhere. It will show-up as play in the steering wheel. You could just have the whole front end checked by a reliable shop then decide what to do next. Ask them if you can watch while they do it so you can see where the issues are.
Lower ones take all the load. Support the a-arm so the weight is off the knuckle and try to move it back and forth. Look for movement in both joints but especially the lower. There should be no movement. IE play in the joint itself.
If you're talking about tie-rod ends no slop allowed here either. So in a nutshell no slop allowed anywhere. It will show-up as play in the steering wheel. You could just have the whole front end checked by a reliable shop then decide what to do next. Ask them if you can watch while they do it so you can see where the issues are.
Dukeboy777
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Re: Pitman arm replacement
ok thanks guys for all your help!
ok thanks guys for all your help!