> I have a problem.. I got my winter pizzacutter Goodyears mounted this
> weekend,a nd they had a problem with a lugnut. Anyways, I took it to a
tire
> shop in my area, which did'nt have the right tool for the job, but they
told
> me I have a bad pittman arm. I had my 255 BFG's mounted in May, and
aligned
> the Dak to boot. Sears never told me this.. Why?? Anyhow, it's about
> 50-60 bux a pop, for the arm. The driver's side is bad. Any comments on
> this? Should I replace it soon, or ride it out, and fight the pull to the
> left the dak always had? I got so used to the pull, that fater having it
> aligned, I never noticed that it still pulled.
> What is the best way to handle a replacement? If I need to change it out,
> should I have the dealer do it, a tire shop *I have a buddy at one in
town*,
> or in my garage? I have common hand tools, not pickle forks, etc.
> Help!!!
My truck's idler arm went out at 90,000 miles and I replaced it with a Moog
unit. This past winter, my trucks pitman arm also needed replacement at
about 115,000 miles. I bought the steering arm puller from Sears with the
full intention of doing it myself. I found out that there was little room to
get a tool in the area from the bottom of the arm to a frame brace. So I
returned the gear puller and paid a local shop $30 to put it on. I have no
clue how they managed to get a tool in that small space or what they did,
but in 45 minutes they were done. Hope this helps.
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6
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