Re: Pitman arm install
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Maybe take nut off and tap the arm on a little with a brass hammer? Does it look like it’s in alignment/free movement with the center link?
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Re: Pitman arm install
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02/26/24 08:12 AM
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Maybe take nut off and tap the arm on a little with a brass hammer? Does it look like it’s in alignment/free movement with the center link? Yes, it all moves like it should. I had it all centered when I started tightening the nut but the pitman arm turned to full lock (as shown in the pic) while I was tightening it.
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Re: Pitman arm install
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Maybe take nut off and tap the arm on a little with a brass hammer? Does it look like it’s in alignment/free movement with the center link? Yes, it all moves like it should. I had it all centered when I started tightening the nut but the pitman arm turned to full lock (as shown in the pic) while I was tightening it. Is the bottom of the pitman arm flush with the splined shaft ? How's the angle of the centerlink , does it seem parallel under the pan ?
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Re: Pitman arm install
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A little moly lube on the splines couldn't hurt anything either.
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Re: Pitman arm install
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03/02/24 04:33 PM
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I wouldn't trust just a 1/2". Can you see why the arm won't go further on? I don't see anything unusual. The splines on both the box and the arm look fine to me. I torqued it to the 1969 factory spec of 120 ft. lbs. because I'm using the original 69 steering box. But, being it is a 73-up style arm, I wonder if I should use the 73 spec. which I think is 170 lbs.? Just don't want to cause any damage to the steering box.
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Re: Pitman arm install
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03/02/24 05:19 PM
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Here is a non-OEM setup, Borgeson specifically, but for what it's worth it shows the level at which the nut finished with a fair bit of room between the pitman arm and the box housing itself - which in this install is covered with a dust shield. FYI - HERE is my thread on the pitman arm nut torque for that Borgeson install, for what it's worth.
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