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67chevemall · 01-26-2005, 07:03 PM

I took the 4 bolts off the frame BUT there is a big nut on the
pitman arm that I forgot about.

Which bolt do I take off? Which end of the pitman arm?
The one end has a cotter pin though it.

I think the one directly under the steering gear or box is the one
I should take off but not sure if it even a bolt it is so gummed up
What size nut would that be 22mm? 3/4"??

60-66 Nut · 01-26-2005, 07:54 PM

The pitman arm should have a 1 5/16" nut holding it on, then you should really use a pitman arm puller to get it off. Beating or wedging it off can damage the gear internally. To remove the pitman arm from the center link, I remove the nut(13/16 or 7/8 I think) completley to clean the threads then start it back on the stud about halfway to keep the threads from getting hit. Then I smack the center link right where the pitman arm stud goes through it. They usually fall right out. Good Luck.

60-66 Nut

67chevemall · 01-26-2005, 08:19 PM

SO take the cotter pin out and loosen that big nut and take the other nut
off the center link once it is out of the truck?
I can't get a puller so I'll have to "smash" it out.
I'll have to put the frame bolts in to hold the SOAB.

60-66 Nut · 01-27-2005, 10:11 AM

Sorry if I confused you, I stay confused and sometimes it's contagious. You can just leave the pitman arm on the box, remove the cotter key and the nut on the center link and separate the pitman arm from the center link. Let us know if that works.

60-66 Nut

67chevemall · 01-27-2005, 02:28 PM

I got the thing cleaned up and the cotter pin out, but I have to buy
a set of LARGE wreches!! I don't have a socket that big either! $%&#*!@#
That is one tight nut!
I try again tonight

01-26-2005, 07:03 PM	#1
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	stuck on the steering gear? I took the 4 bolts off the frame BUT there is a big nut on the pitman arm that I forgot about. Which bolt do I take off? Which end of the pitman arm? The one end has a cotter pin though it. I think the one directly under the steering gear or box is the one I should take off but not sure if it even a bolt it is so gummed up What size nut would that be 22mm? 3/4"?? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-26-2005, 07:54 PM	#2
60-66 Nut Professional Beer Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 453	The pitman arm should have a 1 5/16" nut holding it on, then you should really use a pitman arm puller to get it off. Beating or wedging it off can damage the gear internally. To remove the pitman arm from the center link, I remove the nut(13/16 or 7/8 I think) completley to clean the threads then start it back on the stud about halfway to keep the threads from getting hit. Then I smack the center link right where the pitman arm stud goes through it. They usually fall right out. Good Luck. 60-66 Nut __________________ 60 Ford F100 Custom Cab 61 Apache Short Fleetside 64 C10 Short Stepside 65 C80 409 V8 5spd(X-Firetruck) 83 GMC 350 Olds Diesel 85 GMC Short Bed 86 GMC Short Bed 90 GMC R3500 Crew Cab 92 GMC 1500

01-27-2005, 10:11 AM	#4
60-66 Nut Professional Beer Tester Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 453	Sorry if I confused you, I stay confused and sometimes it's contagious. You can just leave the pitman arm on the box, remove the cotter key and the nut on the center link and separate the pitman arm from the center link. Let us know if that works. 60-66 Nut __________________ 60 Ford F100 Custom Cab 61 Apache Short Fleetside 64 C10 Short Stepside 65 C80 409 V8 5spd(X-Firetruck) 83 GMC 350 Olds Diesel 85 GMC Short Bed 86 GMC Short Bed 90 GMC R3500 Crew Cab 92 GMC 1500

01-27-2005, 02:28 PM	#5
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	I got the thing cleaned up and the cotter pin out, but I have to buy a set of LARGE wreches!! I don't have a socket that big either! $%&#*!@# That is one tight nut! I try again tonight __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-26-2005, 08:19 PM	#3
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	SO take the cotter pin out and loosen that big nut and take the other nut off the center link once it is out of the truck? I can't get a puller so I'll have to "smash" it out. I'll have to put the frame bolts in to hold the SOAB.



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