brake problem

[bsbladine]

Thanks for the help.

 

[ravingmadman]

Welcome to the group!!! I have the most boring job in the whole world, so to not just gossip on facebook, I hang out here. There are many really, really smart folks here, who've had the same problems you'll have, or have had, and know the easiest way to fix it. Keep us posted, and get some pictures up of your ride.

 

[bsbladine]

Ok, after a long night I got it back together but I am not sure I got the pitman arm back on the steering gear box completely. Is it ok to have some of the spline still showing or do I need to pull it back apart and get it on farther?

 

[ravingmadman]

Yes, you'll have some spline still showing. It is a compression fit, so just make sure you get the proper amount of "oompf" on the nut, and you're good to go.

 

[Cdnguy]

wouldn't be a bad idea to check it after you've driven it a bit.

 

[ravingmadman]

wouldn't be a bad idea to check it after you've driven it a bit.

+1. Also make sure you grease the ends of the pitman arm and the idler arm. Just put a grease gun on the grease fittings, and put a good couple pumps into them.

 

[bsbladine]

Great, thanks for all the help. It seems to be the answer to my shaking problem. I really appreciate the advise.

 

[bsbladine]

Well, now after replacing the idler and pitman arms, I have a pulsing going through the pedal instead of the wheel shake that I had. Any more ideas?
Thanks

 

[Cdnguy]

warped rotors.

 

[ravingmadman]

Only when you hit the brakes, or all the time? In your original posts, you mentioned you've already replaced the rotors and ball joints, right?