red head box problem
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Pitman arms come in 6.5 and 7.5 inch lengths. When I installed the new Redhad box the pitman arm would not come off the original box so I had to replace it. OE on my 4X4 was 7.5, but only available was 6.5. Slowed the steering a bit but nothing a new driver would notice.
Don't recall any issue with X or + configurations. Maybe the 32 spline is X and 36 is +, or vice versa?
Don't recall any issue with X or + configurations. Maybe the 32 spline is X and 36 is +, or vice versa?
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So I'm not familiar with removing and installing Pitman arms. If the spline is right and he could just go pick a new one, why wouldn't he just use his old one??? Is there more to R/R than meets the eye????
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I order one from moog.see if it's close to what I need.lol Glad we have this forum to be able to share info.so other will know what to look for. I thought only diff was 32 and 36 spline. I'm still not to old to learn.might not remember it nexts week. Lol Randy
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Here is what Rock Auto has listed for the pitman arm for a 2000 F-250. Not sure what R.E.M. is driving, but I would assume that he ordered one of the two Moog parts listed here.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...itman+arm,7368
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...itman+arm,7368
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Right or wrong the one I ordered is k80783. k80795 looked like the one came on my truck. I'll let y'all know if it work or I chunked it in the woods. it was useless talking to part department at ford. They said my f250 4x4 did not come with a 32 spline shaft and they only made one arm. Randy
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Right or wrong the one I ordered is k80783. k80795 looked like the one came on my truck. I'll let y'all know if it work or I chunked it in the woods. it was useless talking to part department at ford. They said my f250 4x4 did not come with a 32 spline shaft and they only made one arm. Randy
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Well, I'm a dumb a$$. My lazy a$$ wouldn't take the time to remove the bracket so I could get a good spline count. So I order the wrong box and the other Pittman arm I order didn't fit the new box. Send box back. This costed few extra dollars.. guy at red head said I wasn't the first to do this. Still felt like a dumb a$$.
