Sector Shaft Play

[Mash5]

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone.

I run Falkon WildPeak A/T3W - Size: LT255/80R17... 33.1" tall and 10" wide; to answer that question... so, yes, bigger than the 245/75R-17 Goodyear Wranglers that came on it, but about the same or smaller than what comes stock on other models. I may go up to a Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T in 255/85R17 next round, but that is a much heavier tire, so I may think better of it. No 37 in my plans for sure.

I have not checked any torques. I don't think I would have a wrench big enough to hit whatever the spec is on the pitman arm. I assume it is over 250 ft/Lbs. I could probably do the box mounting bolts, so I'll hit those just for good measure, but I am quite sure at this point that there is lateral play between the box and the sector shaft, and even if I can improve things overall with some of these other factors, I would like to address that play. It does not sound like there is a direct adjustment for that play, which is what I suspected. I guess that leaves me wondering if anyone knows the spec/tolerance for lateral play at the sector shaft.

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[kevman65]

Thanks for all the feedback, everyone.



I don't think I would have a wrench big enough to hit whatever the spec is on the pitman arm.

184 lb-ft.

 

[Mash5]

184 lb-ft.

Hum... My biggest wrench only goes to 150. May be time for a tool run. I'm surprised that big ol nut is that low, though.

 

[kevman65]

Oh, should be RED thread locker on it, so you might want to loosen it first, then re-torque.

 

[kevman65]

Hum... My biggest wrench only goes to 150. May be time for a tool run. I'm surprised that big ol nut is that low, though.

Tapered thread I believe. Tekton has a nice 250#

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Hum... My biggest wrench only goes to 150. May be time for a tool run. I'm surprised that big ol nut is that low, though.

Icon - HF. There's some decent reviews.

The threads aren't tapered, splines are.
That's a one-time-use lock nut so if it gets removed, it needs to be replaced (or at least use a great thread locker on it)
We used to torque the pitman nut and then stake the thread just below the nut to prevent it from backing off. Now, thread locker is used.

 

[Lunentucker]

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...torque-values-all-of-them-in-one-place.67915/

 

[Lunentucker]

 

[ShadowsPapa]

He should have done that a few thousand ago............

 

[OHJeeper]

Icon - HF. There's some decent reviews.

I have the HF Icon 1/2" - Love it.

 

[OHJeeper]

I like the SteerSmarts, too, because it also relocates the track bar.

Before/After:

 

[Free2roam]

Guessing this is a JT steering box and pitman arm? Are not all boxes the same? Mine looks completely different. Big ass nut not a bolt. It's also an Ecodiesel.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Mine looks completely different. Big ass nut not a bolt. It's also an Ecodiesel.

That's because he's showing a brace with a piece that screws onto the shaft like a nut, but looks like a bolt with a surface for the brace to turn against.

When his was stock, before the brace type he's using, it had a big ass nut, too. (I think that's the technical term........)

With the brace he's using, you remove the pitman nut, install the brace, install their "bolt" which is sort of like a much bigger version of the "nut" that holds the door hinges - the one you remove to lift the doors off.
That locks the pitman arm on the shaft like a nut, but has a large surface for that brace to run against.

He can correct me if I'm not correctly interpreting what I see in his pic.
I suspect that once that big bolt looking part is in place, you then tighten the brace up securely and grease the fitting.

 

[Free2roam]

That's because he's showing a brace with a piece that screws onto the shaft like a nut, but looks like a bolt with a surface for the brace to turn against.

When his was stock, before the brace type he's using, it had a big ass nut, too. (I think that's the technical term........)

With the brace he's using, you remove the pitman nut, install the brace, install their "bolt" which is sort of like a much bigger version of the "nut" that holds the door hinges - the one you remove to lift the doors off.
That locks the pitman arm on the shaft like a nut, but has a large surface for that brace to run against.

He can correct me if I'm not correctly interpreting what I see in his pic.
I suspect that once that big bolt looking part is in place, you then tighten the brace up securely and grease the fitting.

Updated my post with a short video. Any insight?

 

[Lunentucker]

Guessing this is a JT steering box and pitman arm? Are not all boxes the same? Mine looks completely different. Big ass nut not a bolt. It's also an Ecodiesel.

It's the stock setup plus the Metalcoak sector shaft brace.
It's a little bit of effort to install, but a smart design and it requires no maintenance.

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