Drop pitman arm
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Drop pitman arm
I just have a quick question. I am installing a drop pitman arm. I have the stock arm off and noticed the 4 alignment splines are 45 degrees off from the drop arm. I bought the drop arm off ebay that was advertised for an F250. I am just curious if this drop arm is not for an F250.
Early 99 F250
Powerstroke
4" lift
Early 99 F250
Powerstroke
4" lift
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There are two different splines i believe, one with 9 teeth between each allignment notch and one with 8 teeth between each notch...
If you have the correct number of teeth it should be ok. By dropping the pitman arm you are also basically lengthening the draglink. The offset might be an attempt to compensate for this. Either way you will probably need to re-center your steering wheel with the adjustment sleeve.
If you have the correct number of teeth it should be ok. By dropping the pitman arm you are also basically lengthening the draglink. The offset might be an attempt to compensate for this. Either way you will probably need to re-center your steering wheel with the adjustment sleeve.
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There are two different splines i believe, one with 9 teeth between each allignment notch and one with 8 teeth between each notch...
If you have the correct number of teeth it should be ok. By dropping the pitman arm you are also basically lengthening the draglink. The offset might be an attempt to compensate for this. Either way you will probably need to re-center your steering wheel with the adjustment sleeve.
If you have the correct number of teeth it should be ok. By dropping the pitman arm you are also basically lengthening the draglink. The offset might be an attempt to compensate for this. Either way you will probably need to re-center your steering wheel with the adjustment sleeve.
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You could always try calling someone like Skyjacker and ask them if their drop arms are 45 deg off from stock...
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