What's up with my tie-rod hitting the arm? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gottwake · 07-30-2008, 07:19 PM

I dropped the crossmember 1", so do I have to raise and /or move my power steering pump up or back? Thanks
Also, I know I need a different pitman arm, it came with the pump.

gottwake · 07-30-2008, 07:31 PM

Sorry, here is a pic.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-01-2008, 04:56 PM

Are you saying you sectioned the crossmember?

gottwake · 08-01-2008, 05:14 PM

yes, 1 inch.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-01-2008, 11:36 PM

I have strong arms but the only issues I had was a little clearance issue with the tie rod hitting the crossmember and the front u-bolt..

gottwake · 08-02-2008, 12:30 AM

do you have any pictures?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-02-2008, 02:33 AM

You can see where I ground down the bolt and the front of the crossmember. I am not too worried about the crossmember but I do need to fix the u-bolt... Just break out your grinder and make everything fit..

gottwake · 08-02-2008, 09:23 AM

well done. Did you raise the power steering pump?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-02-2008, 07:15 PM

Nope did not raise the pump or the box...

LONGHAIR · 08-03-2008, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gottwake

well done. Did you raise the power steering pump?

What would raising the pump do?

smashingchuck · 08-03-2008, 12:15 PM

to keep all the geometry correct you should raise the steering as much as you raised the cross member. If you don' it will bump steer.

bagged74 · 08-03-2008, 12:15 PM

I think he means the box.

It looks like you need to replace that Pitman arm before you start clearancing everything else.

07-30-2008, 07:19 PM	#1
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	What's up with my tie-rod hitting the arm? I dropped the crossmember 1", so do I have to raise and /or move my power steering pump up or back? Thanks Also, I know I need a different pitman arm, it came with the pump. __________________ Blazer Project

07-30-2008, 07:31 PM	#2
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: What's up with my tie-rod hitting the arm? Sorry, here is a pic. Attached Images __________________ Blazer Project

08-01-2008, 04:56 PM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: What's up with my tie-rod hitting the arm? Are you saying you sectioned the crossmember? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-01-2008, 05:14 PM	#4
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: What's up with my tie-rod hitting the arm? yes, 1 inch. __________________ Blazer Project

08-01-2008, 11:36 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: What's up with my tie-rod hitting the arm? I have strong arms but the only issues I had was a little clearance issue with the tie rod hitting the crossmember and the front u-bolt.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-02-2008, 12:30 AM	#6
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: What's up with my tie-rod hitting the arm? do you have any pictures? __________________ Blazer Project

08-02-2008, 02:33 AM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: What's up with my tie-rod hitting the arm? You can see where I ground down the bolt and the front of the crossmember. I am not too worried about the crossmember but I do need to fix the u-bolt... Just break out your grinder and make everything fit.. Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-02-2008, 09:23 AM	#8
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: What's up with my tie-rod hitting the arm? well done. Did you raise the power steering pump? __________________ Blazer Project

08-02-2008, 07:15 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: What's up with my tie-rod hitting the arm? Nope did not raise the pump or the box... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-03-2008, 12:15 PM	#11
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: What's up with my tie-rod hitting the arm? to keep all the geometry correct you should raise the steering as much as you raised the cross member. If you don' it will bump steer. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-03-2008, 12:15 PM	#12
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: What's up with my tie-rod hitting the arm? I think he means the box. It looks like you need to replace that Pitman arm before you start clearancing everything else.



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