Kyle,
when I replaced mine, (used a lift) getting access to the arm was a bit
tricky, but we just used a gear puller.. it was a lil hard to come off due
to grime and I think the same guy that installed spark plugs at the factory
installs the pitman arms, just plain tight she was! :-) No special tools
were needed
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 11:12 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: Pitman Arm 101
> Well I checked the mounts for the steering box and they are all tight. The
> pitman arm/steering gear arm has some slop/play in it; so I am just going
> replace the pitman arm. I called around(and around and aorund) and found
> what I think to be a good price of $42 for a lifetime pitman arm. Now I
need
> to concentrate on removal and installation of the new/old arm. I replaced
> the idler arm on my Dak about a year or so ago, and that was relatively
> easy. I was reading up on the pitman arm replacement in my Hayne's Manual,
> and have a few questions. First off, do I really need to jack the front
end
> up off the ground to do this? No biggie if I do, just was curious. The
> pitman arm is held onto the large 'crossover tie rod' with a nut and a
> cotter pin. That is no biggie, just pliers for the cotter pin and a socket
> for the nut; maybe a hammer to loosen the arm from the tie rod. The pitman
> arm appears to be held onto the steering box with a nut/washer/lockwasher.
> Is there a 'special' type of socket/wrench which I will need to remove
this
> nut, or will is be a standard size? Next I will need to pull the arm off,
> which I am assuming I will need a jaw-puller. How will/does this work?
Also,
> once the bad pitman arm is pulled off, how will I make sure the new one
will
> be centered on the gear arm?? Is there a trick to centering the new one
back
> on?? I have access to about $20,000 worth of Craftsman tools, so I can get
> any type of tool needed. Thanks for any and all info/help here fellas.....
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
>
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