Wrong drop pitman! Which one do I need??
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Wrong drop pitman! Which one do I need??
I ordered a drop pitman for my 99SD250 4X4. It listed all SD up to 2004 and then 2005 to present. The arm I have fits fine but master splined 1/4 turn out. If you look into the gearbox end hole my stock master splines are in the shape of a X in line with the arm, the one I got in is in the shape of a + lined up with the arm... What should I specify when I call to get a replacement? How many possibilities are there? I would not have believed this part would be different!!!
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Pre March 99 takes the old body 250. Also 150 and Broncos fit.. Picked up a 6-8" drop off of E-bay which will work better with my lift. The 4" I bought doesn't have enough drop...
I wish I had known this, now I have a 4" I can't use!!
I wish I had known this, now I have a 4" I can't use!!
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Originally Posted by JeremyH
Why do you need one at all? What is the difference in angles of your drag link and track bar? If these are parallel, then you don't need a DPA.
I wnet back and added about 2" more lift which puts it about 7" total lift and went ahead and ordered a drop pitman for a 6-8" lift setup. I can then adjust my track bar angle to even them out.
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Originally Posted by 4wheelfurry
So now the angle on the track bar is around 12* and the angle on the drag link is around 25*
Just to clarify, this measurement should be made on the line that passes between the mounting points of each of these links.....not on the bend of the links...
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