PS box / Pitman arm questions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

brak · 01-24-2007, 03:48 PM

I went to install my new power steering Box (upgrading from manual) over the weekend, and found that my kit, while it included the Box, pitman arm, hoses and pump ($200 for the kit), It didn't have the nut that holds the pitman arm.

does anybody know where i can find this nut?
I found it at one of the online companies for $3, but my bookmark seems to have dissappeared, and now i cant remember where it was...

Also, when installing the new box, how do you determine that it is centered before putting on the pitman arm (wheels straight forward), and hooking up the steering shaft.

Any tips?

Rascal_one2001 · 01-24-2007, 03:56 PM

make sure the wheels are straight then turn you power steering box all the way one way then as you turn it all the way the otherway count how many turns it took then turn it back half that many turn to get the box to the center and then put on the pitman arm. Thats how I did mine.

zacut · 01-24-2007, 05:54 PM

I bought one of the pitman arm nuts from Totally Stainless.

sjarrett71 · 01-25-2007, 02:53 AM

You can have one of my nuts. My wife makes sure I don't use them anyway.

shifty · 01-25-2007, 12:33 PM

I just pulled the pitman arm nut and lockwasher off my old non-power setup and it worked with the new one. Polished it up, sprayed it and screwed it back on.

71Chev · 01-25-2007, 03:36 PM

Gotta love the easy fix!

brak · 01-25-2007, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjarrett71

You can have one of my nuts. My wife makes sure I don't use them anyway.

UMMM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifty

I just pulled the pitman arm nut and lockwasher off my old non-power setup and it worked with the new one. Polished it up, sprayed it and screwed it back on.

That's what i planned originally, but iirc they are different sizes. I'll double check
Thanks

msgross · 01-25-2007, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjarrett71

You can have one of my nuts. My wife makes sure I don't use them anyway.

TMI

shifty · 01-26-2007, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brak

That's what i planned originally, but iirc they are different sizes. I'll double check
Thanks

I originally had manual steering - pulled that, installed power. Nut and lockwasher were fine. Curious to know if your experience is the same.

01-24-2007, 03:48 PM	#1
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	PS box / Pitman arm questions I went to install my new power steering Box (upgrading from manual) over the weekend, and found that my kit, while it included the Box, pitman arm, hoses and pump ($200 for the kit), It didn't have the nut that holds the pitman arm. does anybody know where i can find this nut? I found it at one of the online companies for $3, but my bookmark seems to have dissappeared, and now i cant remember where it was... Also, when installing the new box, how do you determine that it is centered before putting on the pitman arm (wheels straight forward), and hooking up the steering shaft. Any tips? __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

01-24-2007, 03:56 PM	#2
Rascal_one2001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 308	Re: PS box / Pitman arm questions make sure the wheels are straight then turn you power steering box all the way one way then as you turn it all the way the otherway count how many turns it took then turn it back half that many turn to get the box to the center and then put on the pitman arm. Thats how I did mine. __________________ 1985 1500 454, 4l80e, 12 bolt, 5/6 drop, 20s

01-24-2007, 05:54 PM	#3
zacut 67 chevy SWB Fleetside Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 61115 Posts: 80	Re: PS box / Pitman arm questions I bought one of the pitman arm nuts from Totally Stainless.

01-25-2007, 02:53 AM	#4
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: PS box / Pitman arm questions You can have one of my nuts. My wife makes sure I don't use them anyway. __________________ -Scott-

01-25-2007, 12:33 PM	#5
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: PS box / Pitman arm questions I just pulled the pitman arm nut and lockwasher off my old non-power setup and it worked with the new one. Polished it up, sprayed it and screwed it back on. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

01-25-2007, 03:36 PM	#6
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	Re: PS box / Pitman arm questions Gotta love the easy fix! __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.



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