BFT
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Whats the size of the nut that bolts the pitman arm to the steering box? Thanks
Pitman arm nut
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Powerstroked162
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45mm socket should get it. They are a one-time use nut. Here's the part number: W709296. Torque to 350ft lbs
and you're welcome LOL
and you're welcome LOL
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BFT
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You're so awesome.
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it has also been suggested to make sure the pit man arm isn't turned all the way in either direction so your not on the internal steering box stop
usually doesn't wind up there anyway .. just throwing that out there ;-)
usually doesn't wind up there anyway .. just throwing that out there ;-)
BFT
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I have a lot of steering slop and I'm hoping the splines aren't messed up. It also took out the bushing to the trac bar.
I'm having everything replaced with heim joints (trac and drag link bars)
It's one of the things that's holding me back from starting my suspension
I'm having everything replaced with heim joints (trac and drag link bars)
It's one of the things that's holding me back from starting my suspension
SAK
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I would tighten up the mesh inside the box.
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BFT
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So I've heard. I'll have access to a lift since a buddy is building the bars. The drag link and the trac bar aren't the same angle and that's somethig I want to fix
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do not take off your pit man arm ..
that is not your issue
listen to SAK but don't attempt without some info ,, you can bind your steering gear .. and cause a real safety issue
that is not your issue
listen to SAK but don't attempt without some info ,, you can bind your steering gear .. and cause a real safety issue
BFT
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I was originally going to tighten the nut up. The pitman arm has some play and there is MAJOR steering (probably due to the shot bushing)
I'll see if I can get a video of the slop.
I'll see if I can get a video of the slop.
Powerstroked162
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Major isn't the word I'd use...... more like a chit load
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fordboy11
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Wow your trac bar it's awfully wiggly. Tighten that up I'm sure it'll help.
jdgleason
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You let me drive that down the track?! LOL
Powerstroked162
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The box looks eff'd up.
Vato loco for driving that to az and back
Vato loco for driving that to az and back
If you're going to have the box off a reman through ford for a 6.4 is about $375. Or I picked up a redhead unit for my 97 truck last week for around $300ish. I couldnt get the video to work, but from what I have seen when these boxes have a problem they are usually effed.
florida 6.0
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Damnnnn . That's the worst steering arm and track bar plat I have ever seen !
BFT
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Probably because if stuff like this :shrug:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkUmYNnO094&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The tightening of the nut is a temp fix. I'll get all this fixed in a couple weeks when my buddy gets back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkUmYNnO094&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The tightening of the nut is a temp fix. I'll get all this fixed in a couple weeks when my buddy gets back
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