Is this pitman arm slop normal?

[ecidiego]

I have no clue.

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[ecidiego]

No. It needs to be tightened

shit...leaving for Nevada in 12 hours.... I'll have to go buy a wrench or socket that big...procedure? torque?

 

[bleda2002]

42mm and torque it to 180ftlbs

 

[ecidiego]

holy hell its finger tight...i loosened it with 1 hand.

i dont have any way to torque that...no 42mm

vacation cancelled. omfg.....

 

[ecidiego]

Damn...I have a 1 11/16 impact from a washer nut repair....that maps to 43mm....

 

[ecidiego]

Or go to harbor freight and get a socket and torque wrench

I've got enough torque wrench calling around now to find that damn socket looks like I have to remove a part to get to the nut

 

[ecidiego]

Auto parts store might have a loaner

how do i access the nut...will that bar underneath drop down if i just remove that nut? i dont ever mess with suspension

 

[ecidiego]

little slop in the bar that bolts to bottom of u joints....im told thats ok.

 

[PuddleJumper]

I have no clue.

I have no clue.

 

[bleda2002]

Drop the axle side track bar bolt, torque pitman arm, re torque track bar bolt to 120ftlbs, go on vacation

 

[Badunit]

That's scary.

This basic design has been used for many years on many vehicles but it sure bothers me that there's nothing to keep the nut from backing all the way off and the pitman arm coming off. I'd be much happier if it had something like a keeper washer underneath of the nut where you bend up an ear to keep the nut from turning.

One advantage of those steering box stabilizer setups is that they have a bearing under the pitman arm so the arm itself is captured. At least that's how they are for a Ram 2500. Correct me if I am wrong on the Jeep versions of them.

 

[ecidiego]

Over 10 years ago I bought this 1 11/16th impact socket to loose a washing machine tub nut. Happy to report it worked fine on the pitman nut. Thanks for the FAST help and advice you all. Seriously.

 

[ecidiego]

 

[Badunit]

Reading online says use red locktite

I don't see that in the service manual but it does say to use a new nut. I don't know if many people actually do use a new nut. Loctite is often the go-to solution.

 

[Escape.idiocracy]

how to i access the nut...will that bar underneath drop down if i juat remove that nut? i dont ever mess with suspension

This isn’t that bad to get to… just put an extension on. I literally just did this a couple months ago adding the sector shaft brace. There should be enough room to snug it up with an impact too…

Edit- missed your post with the extension and impact.

you get it done?

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