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Feb 3, 2003 | 07:06 PM

fordlowboy

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From: the oil cased palace

Pitman arm loose

My pitman arm is loose on my 78 150 4x4. It is the splines on the shaft or the pitman arm it self. The nut is tight, but it still slops. Any ideas on a good, but quick fix?

Feb 4, 2003 | 01:34 AM

Torque1st

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Pitman arm loose

Sorry, but it sounds like replacement time.

Feb 4, 2003 | 06:28 AM

macguyver

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Pitman arm loose

I agree with T1. If the nut is tight it shouldn't slop. It's a tapered spline.

Feb 4, 2003 | 12:44 PM

beartracks

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Pitman arm loose

Sounds like the arm for sure is worn, worse it may have ruined the splines on the steering gear shaft.

On a side note. Anyone know off hand if the pitman arm fits on only one way or can you move it around to center the steering wheel/lock to lock turns? Mine is a 1/2 ton.

Feb 4, 2003 | 05:54 PM

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Pitman arm loose

Bear-

You asked:
> On a side note. Anyone know off hand if the pitman arm fits on only one way or can you move it around to center the steering wheel/lock to lock turns? Mine is a 1/2 ton.
>

The pitman arm is aligned with the internal centering mechanism in the power steering unit. It should not be moved. If the steering is not centered lock-lock there is another problem which should be repaired.