pit arm

[qlc1964]

i think i will take on changing my pitman arm. i read you can change it with

out taking the gear box off. i can't see any way of doing this with it on.

has any body changed theirs ?

 

[foreverfalcon40]

I changed mine. Its a ***** plus I had a lift at use and assortment of tools.

If you need a PITMAN arm then your sterring wheel is very loose on Straigh away driving! Turning your wheel excessively to make a turn is a sign too!

Its really just a couple of bolts BUT in MY 99 OBS if I recall its part of the frame or some other big bar that in the way! I forgot how but after some elbow grease and moving around of other things it was able to come off. Don't think this will be an easy 1-2-3. Make sure you have some patience and some time on your hands!

GL with install. When I see my Uncle I'll pick his brain (he owns the shop, modded 2Dr and helped me with the pitman arm too!)

 

[Sepiroth]

IMHO, unless you have the proper tool, I know Matco sells it cause I had to buy one, your best bet is to remove the gearbox.

 

[qlc1964]

yeah!! i think so to. going to be a saturday job and also i had my wife move

the steering wheel back and forth while it was jacked up and hear and see the play in it. i did change the idiler arm and notice some improvement.

 

[hapyspaz]

What year is your Tahoe?

Most models you do have to unbolt the gearbox to gain access to be able to remove the pitman arm, unless using the above mentioned specialty tool. Two bolts and its undone.

 

[qlc1964]

it's a 95 4wd 4 dr yukon!!

 

[nine5yukon]

anyone mod a NBS rack and pinion in an OBS truck? i have one out of a 02 silverado thats collecting dust right now. i wathced the guys on spike tv saturday mornin put one in an oldschool rod easily, i feel capable.

pros/cons opinions of the rack over our pitman/idler arm setups?