Re: Re: Pittman Arm trouble

From: Jeremiah Siembida (hemimopar426@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Oct 11 2000 - 18:22:38 EDT


Thanks, Kyle.
I need some advice on this, guys *and gals*.. I don't know if I should
replace it soon, DIY the job, or wait till I can afford to have it done..

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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