kyle, lay up under the front end and have someone turn the wheel back and
forth repeatedly.. watch the pitman arm for excessive movement, and likely
a popping sound. removal and install is simple, just get a gear puller on
it and crank it off...
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 7:50 PM
Subject: DML: Pitman Arm 101/Front end
> Can anyone tell me how to check to see if a pitman arm is bad/going bad?
> What acutally is the part of the pitman arm which gets worn? I am assuming
> there is some type of rubber on the arm ends which wears just, is that it
> though? I looked in my Haynes manual concerning removal and installation,
> and it seems fairly easy. Can anyone recommend/explain their method of
> removal installation? I replaced my idler arm one year ago(90,000 miles),
> and slowly want to start replacing all the front end steering components
> over the next 2-3 months. I know the up/down tire wiggle test for the ball
> joints and the side-to-side tire wiggle test for the tie rods; slight
> play/slop is starting to begin. I would do it in this order: Pitman arm(if
> needed), left/right's side inner/out tie rod ends, left/right side upper
and
> lower ball joints. Thanks for any input.....
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6; 115,500 miles
>
>
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