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| | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 98 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 98 | How hard is it to replace the pitman shaft bushing?
Can I just pull out the pitman without messing with the steering shaft?
The box adjusted up just fine but the pitman shaft end moves just enough to make it a serious effort to keep the truk in the correct lane.
Thanks, John
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 | Nope, unfortunately, the output (Pitman) shaft is the last thing you take out of the box on a complete disassembly. Some boxes have a bushing, while others have a needle bearing in that position. I'm not sure which one you're likely to find in yours.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 98 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 98 | Took it to a local shop they cleaned it up and replaced the output shaft bushings and adjusted it. Made a substantial improvement in my ability to keep it on my lane of the road. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | John, Do you have any photos of your COE, anywhere on the web. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 98 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 98 | Only photo of my truck on the web is at HOTRODGARAGE.NET
Look for stock# 1155 under the SOLD heading. Thats before I cleaned it up.
I will try to send you a photo by email and you welcome to post it anywheres you like. I`d post it here but I`m not that talented. I did get it driveable and registered two weeks ago but theres still lots to do. Biggest issue I`m dealing with is a leaky rear main seal and re assembling the doors. Those flexible window channels arent that flexible and are turing into a real Bicth.
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