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Username Post: pitman arm install ?        (Topic#280826)
OLD CAR 
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Reg: 05-29-01
 05-08-12 08:31 AM - Post#2223751    

Is easier to install the pitman arm before you install the steering column in the car or after you install the steering column if you mark it real good where it will be on the steering box?
it is a 54 chevy car.


 

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 05-08-12 08:33 AM - Post#2223753    
    In response to OLD CAR

I would install the arm last.
Cleon
1928 Chevy touring
1942 Chevy Sport coupe
1949 Chevy Sport coupe
1954 Chevy Bel Air HTP
1970 El Camino
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 05-08-12 01:57 PM - Post#2223840    
    In response to OLD CAR

The shop manual calls for torquing the pitman arm nut to around 100 pounds as I recall. For that reason I installed mine before I put the unti back in the car. I locked the pitman arm in a very good vice to hold it. Other wise you would be torquing against the worm and sector which I felt was probably not a good idea.
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 05-08-12 06:22 PM - Post#2223959    
    In response to OLD CAR

I have installed a lot of Pitman arms without damaging the steering gear. Every one has there own technique.
Cleon
1928 Chevy touring
1942 Chevy Sport coupe
1949 Chevy Sport coupe
1954 Chevy Bel Air HTP
1970 El Camino
1971 Monte Carlo


 

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