How do you install a pitman arm on a steering shaft?
Install the arm to the steering shaft. Ensure the splines are lined up while a tapered bolt is inserted to the center link. Place the split lock washer on the steering shaft. Tighten it to 180 ft. lbs. Install the nut to the pitman bolt. Tighten the nut to the specs. Make sure that the cotter pin hole is lined up. Install the new cotter pin.
How can I get the pitman arm out of my car?
If you can’t get the Pitman arm out, drop the idler arm down by removing the 2 bolts that attach it to the frame. Whew! Put some antisieze grease on the steering box’s tapered bolt. Pack grease up into the steering box around the top of the tapered bolt.
What is the pitman arm in a truck?
The Pitman arm is a part of the steering mechanism of a car or a truck. It is a lever that sends the force for steering from the steering gear to the linkage.
How do you remove an arm from a steering shaft?
Use a Pitman arm puller to remove the arm. Take your Pitman arm puller and remove the arm from the steering shaft. It will release from the shaft and drop down some, but the arm is still being held up by the centerlink.
How do you replace a pitman arm?
Step 1: Raise the vehicle and remove the appropriate tire. Step 2: Locate the pitman arm. Step 3: Remove the retaining bolt. Step 4: Remove the pitman arm from the steering box. Step 5: Remove the castle nut and cotter pin. Step 6: Remove the pitman arm. Step 1: Prepare to install the new pitman arm.
How do you remove the pitman arm?
The key steps in the pitman arm removal process are Remove the draglink using a ball joint remover device. Remove the retainer bolt. Apply grease to the face of the sector shaft and position the pitman arm puller on the center line of the sector shaft. Tighten puller bolt, a tap with a hammer on the pitman arm may be required to release the tapers.
Should I install a dropped pitman arm?
For the typical lift heights installed on a TJ, like up to about 5 or 5.5″ inches or so, you should not install a dropped Pitman arm unless you also installed a dropped upper mount for the trackbar. Aftermarket dropped upper trackbar mount installed = a dropped Pitman arm is needed.
Can you flip the pitman arm?
No, you can’t flip the pitman arm, but you can find tapered inserts. Drill the end of pitman arm to required size press new insert in and tack weld and grind flat. I don’t remember sizes but think the inserts are on Ebay. Also the guys are giving some good advise on DW.