Pitman install ??
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Pitman install ??
Got my pitman out today easy, too easy.
The nut coming off the gear box shaft wasn't much more than finger tight, and while I was whacking the linkage end with a joint separator, the knurled gearbox end slipped off by itself, didn't even need the puller for removal.
So I lined the new one up the way the old one came out, had the flat portions marked so I knew it was aligned correctly.
Started tightening the nut, figuring thats the best, and only, way to get it back in position on the gearbox shaft.
Started getting tight real quick, had to break out an extension bar after a few turns.
After forcing it up a ways I figured something has to be wrong, there should not be that much resistance, and it was no where near where it was supposed to be.
With the locking washer on, the gearbox bolt had barely came through the nut before I had to stop.
I would have snapped the wrench, bolt or my wrist if I tried much more pressure.
So I yanked it off with a puller, and the inside diameter of both holes are in the 23mm region.
Hard to be 100% precise with my caliper, but they are damn close, if not exact.
The linkage nut on the new one is different, larger ,,, But the pitman shaft fits into the linkage opening, so the larger sized shaft, in and of itself, is not a problem ,,, But it makes me wonder if this is a correct replacement.
Any ideas/tips ... And how much of the gearbox bolt is supposed to show when the pitman is in the correct position ?
I understand that it is not supposed to be snug against the gearbox itself.
The only thing I have planned is to take both back to the store, and have them measure with their equipment that both pitman openings are indeed the same size.
The nut coming off the gear box shaft wasn't much more than finger tight, and while I was whacking the linkage end with a joint separator, the knurled gearbox end slipped off by itself, didn't even need the puller for removal.
So I lined the new one up the way the old one came out, had the flat portions marked so I knew it was aligned correctly.
Started tightening the nut, figuring thats the best, and only, way to get it back in position on the gearbox shaft.
Started getting tight real quick, had to break out an extension bar after a few turns.
After forcing it up a ways I figured something has to be wrong, there should not be that much resistance, and it was no where near where it was supposed to be.
With the locking washer on, the gearbox bolt had barely came through the nut before I had to stop.
I would have snapped the wrench, bolt or my wrist if I tried much more pressure.
So I yanked it off with a puller, and the inside diameter of both holes are in the 23mm region.
Hard to be 100% precise with my caliper, but they are damn close, if not exact.
The linkage nut on the new one is different, larger ,,, But the pitman shaft fits into the linkage opening, so the larger sized shaft, in and of itself, is not a problem ,,, But it makes me wonder if this is a correct replacement.
Any ideas/tips ... And how much of the gearbox bolt is supposed to show when the pitman is in the correct position ?
I understand that it is not supposed to be snug against the gearbox itself.
The only thing I have planned is to take both back to the store, and have them measure with their equipment that both pitman openings are indeed the same size.
Last edited by xray99; May 6, 2009 at 12:02 AM.
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if it is what i think you're talking about, there really shouldn't be that much showing through. i know theres not on mine when i had to take apart my stuff. but there still is some showing. not none like yours. you're sure you didnt like cross thread it or anything?