10-25-2011, 03:00 PM | #1 |
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Pitman arm
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Installed a shorted pitman arm on my 1930 pickup which already had a dropped axle. The pitman arm was install with the ball facing out, have seen picture of the pitman ball facing the frame, which is right? or does it matter? Think you Mike |
10-25-2011, 03:25 PM | #2 |
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Reddy, I think the 32 is the only one that faces inward
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10-25-2011, 03:30 PM | #3 |
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Re: Pitman arm
Kahuna,
Thank you Mike |
10-25-2011, 03:49 PM | #4 |
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Ok, another question regarding the drag link: why are the two ends of a stock draglink arm 'different'...as to ball hole placement? BTW the draglink can be put on 180 both ways?? Last edited by hardtimes; 10-26-2011 at 04:13 PM. Reason: add.. |
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10-26-2011, 05:34 PM | #6 |
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10-26-2011, 05:40 PM | #7 | |
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Almost willing to bet....you have a dropped axles....just like Mikes' . I say this cause when you change the front axle (i.e.- drop,etc) requires threaded/adjustable drag links..no? |
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10-27-2011, 05:36 AM | #8 |
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Steve is referring to TIE ROD, not DRAG LINK. Now all this discussion about pitman arm ball placement has me wondering which way it's installed on our car. Must be facing in as the drag link is not adjustable.
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10-27-2011, 02:19 PM | #9 |
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If you sight down the pitman arm, you will notice that the ball is off centerline with the square hole for the steering sector shaft. Ball goes to the inside to maintain steering geometry.
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