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Re: Pitman arm install
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03/03/24 10:00 AM
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The original arm fit fine but it was the 69 style arm, not the 73-later type I bought to match the 73-later steering linkage I am using. Curiosity question; why did you go to the 1973-later type rather than stay with the stock 1969? I have a 1969 GTS and am wondering what the advantage is of the later setup.
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Re: Pitman arm install
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03/04/24 09:11 AM
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The original arm fit fine but it was the 69 style arm, not the 73-later type I bought to match the 73-later steering linkage I am using. Curiosity question; why did you go to the 1973-later type rather than stay with the stock 1969? I have a 1969 GTS and am wondering what the advantage is of the later setup. He changed the centerlink to the 73/up unit because I think he was having an issue with the pitman arm being close to header tubes and the centerlink hitting the pan ... the stud points down instead of up so you have to use the 73 up idler also . Here is the thread ... centerlink issue
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Re: Pitman arm install
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03/04/24 10:39 AM
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Thanks, that makes it much clearer.
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Re: Pitman arm install
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03/04/24 11:51 AM
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He changed the centerlink to the 73/up unit because I think he was having an issue with the pitman arm being close to header tubes and the centerlink hitting the pan ... the stud points down instead of up so you have to use the 73 up idler also . Yes, that was the reason. I called Mevotech today and they won't do anything about it. All the woman would say is she agreed there is a problem with the arm but she doesn't know what. I said, there is only one thing it can be, obviously the i.d. of the splines is undersized but she made no offer of rectifying the situation. So, I'm going to have to eat the $40 I paid for it and get another arm.
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Re: Pitman arm install
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03/04/24 01:51 PM
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He changed the centerlink to the 73/up unit because I think he was having an issue with the pitman arm being close to header tubes and the centerlink hitting the pan ... the stud points down instead of up so you have to use the 73 up idler also . Yes, that was the reason. I called Mevotech today and they won't do anything about it. All the woman would say is she agreed there is a problem with the arm but she doesn't know what. I said, there is only one thing it can be, obviously the i.d. of the splines is undersized but she made no offer of rectifying the situation. So, I'm going to have to eat the $40 I paid for it and get another arm. Who did you buy it from ? I'm surprised you got that attitude , When I called their customer service line , granted a year and a half ago , the guy I talked to was very helpful.
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Re: Pitman arm install
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03/04/24 03:36 PM
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Have you tried the prussian blue of machinist' dye suggested earlier? the taper of the splines may be the issue. if you still have the old one, measure the thickness, and ID of the splines at the large and small ends and compare it to the new one. A local machinst may be able to hel you with the dimensions if needed Might also just try a different brand from a local parts store. take your old one with you for comparison or look for an NOS one 
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Re: Pitman arm install
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03/04/24 05:02 PM
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Have you tried the prussian blue of machinist' dye suggested earlier? the taper of the splines may be the issue. if you still have the old one, measure the thickness, and ID of the splines at the large and small ends and compare it to the new one. A local machinst may be able to hel you with the dimensions if needed Might also just try a different brand from a local parts store. take your old one with you for comparison or look for an NOS one kinda what I was thinking but I was wondering if the taper of the shaft is different between the years and not the arm itself? Trying another arm should answer that.
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Re: Pitman arm install
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03/05/24 10:29 AM
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"Who did you buy it from ?"
I bought it on Amazon. The vendor name was USAutopartsCar.
going to guess it's way past returning it ?
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Re: Pitman arm install
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03/05/24 10:15 PM
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I'd do the Prussian blue check and then start some careful filing on the contact area of the pitman arm splines. With that taper, a little bit will gain you a lot.
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