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| | | | Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 28 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 28 | 53 3100. Removed pitman arm from gearbox, which was a bear to come off. Now starting to re-install. Any suggestions as to the better way of getting back on without damaging the threads on shaft. Seems to be going back on about the same as when removed, difficult.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,130 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,130 | Did you clean up the splines on the shaft? It should be snug, but go on smoothly as you tighten the nut.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,846 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,846 | Use a 3-corner file to clean up the internal splines on the Pitman arm. The splines on the sector shaft are tapered, so creating a looser slip fit as the arm is installed will self-correct as the nut is tightened.
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