Dave
OBS Enthusiast
Im in the middle of installing my lift and my steering componets are worn out so I have to replace them so I can be able to put my new centerlink on. I installed a new idler arm/bracket and removed the pitman arm without any issues but I can't seem to get the new pitman arm seated all the way down on the steering box.
There is about 1/4'' or maybe less of a gap between the pitman arm and the steering box. So I removed the steering box from the truck to make it easier to work on. I tried to drive it down using the nut and a impact, I tired beating it down using a big hammer and I tried to press it on using a 12 ton press. The splines are lined up correctly and they're clean. I ended up buying another pitman arm thinking maybe something was wrong with the first one I bought but I got the same results.
Is there any tips or tricks to putting on a pitman arm? This it my first time replacing one and I didn't think it would be this hard.
My truck is a 95 4WD Yukon and it is a Moog pitman arm
There is about 1/4'' or maybe less of a gap between the pitman arm and the steering box. So I removed the steering box from the truck to make it easier to work on. I tried to drive it down using the nut and a impact, I tired beating it down using a big hammer and I tried to press it on using a 12 ton press. The splines are lined up correctly and they're clean. I ended up buying another pitman arm thinking maybe something was wrong with the first one I bought but I got the same results.
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Is there any tips or tricks to putting on a pitman arm? This it my first time replacing one and I didn't think it would be this hard.
My truck is a 95 4WD Yukon and it is a Moog pitman arm