Free.51 2,717 Posted April 28, 2015 Are the pitman arms the same on manual/PS boxes or différent? Cos im changing the box in the Zl from PS to manual thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTREME KARTS XF 1,212 Posted April 28, 2015 Manual and P/S box pitman arms are different. They can be a real prick to get off as the nut is done up to 300 nm. You need a special pitman arm puller that has the muscle to get them off. 2 Crazy2287 and steve mcqueen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,717 Posted April 28, 2015 Cool thanks mark, i just came back from lukegt's and bought a whole manual steer box with pitman arm connected so im going to change from PS to manual in the Zl. The PS box in the Zl has had it. 2 Outback Jack and XTREME KARTS XF reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord_fahrquhar 2,580 Posted April 28, 2015 Tbh they're a fucking cunt to get off. Get a decent pitman arm puller mine destroyed two. Fucking cunt of a thing ill tell ya. Actually it was a fucking ankle. Two feet below a cunt. 2 XTREME KARTS XF and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,717 Posted April 28, 2015 I once used thé base of a bottle jack to smack the steering arm up & off the pitman arm. But ill get a pitman arm puller cos i dont have that bottle jack anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outback Jack 6,352 Posted April 28, 2015 Sorry to hear that box is stuffed Free, will be safer with the new one though. Think maybe Farquad is dating midgets..... LOL. Hope it goes in easy..... for both of ya. Jack. 2 XTREME KARTS XF and Free.51 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,717 Posted May 3, 2015 Just finished removing the whole PS sysrem now im about to put in the new well second hand new manual steering box but the steering column is a bit short can i lever it or smack it out abit or do i need a steering column out of a non PS car? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiminy Kriket 133 Posted May 3, 2015 Yeah, just gently pry the flange away from the firewall, the slip joint has more than enough movement in it to do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,717 Posted May 3, 2015 Ive tried prying levering the on the flange but nothing seems to be happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,717 Posted May 3, 2015 Got it done, i was able to lever one part of the the flange out enough to get one of the nut & bolt on & did it up a little bit then was able to squeeze the coupler & flange together enough to get the second nut & bolt on & start tightening them up nothing was gentle about the whole process. Now just need to put the steering linkage back on the pitman arm & im done. 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 2,065 Posted December 27, 2016 Is it the shape ,,or spline ,, or something that is different on p/s to manual pitman arms ,? Scored a new one in the box ,, but the part number is rubbed off from being in the cupboard .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregaust 319 Posted December 27, 2016 Is it the shape ,,or spline ,, or something that is different on p/s to manual pitman arms ,? Scored a new one in the box ,, but the part number is rubbed off from being in the cupboard .. Spline is different Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 2,065 Posted December 27, 2016 The spline all up is different ,," pitch " Or the 4 larger locating splines ,? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,286 Posted December 27, 2016 pretty sure they are shorter or longer also.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 2,065 Posted December 28, 2016 Well bugger ,,! Went up to visit mr polson to grab an idler arm ,, Tried the new pitman arm i got , up against the new power steer pitman arm repco sell . Different , spline ,, the 4 large teeth are thicker/wider . And the spline is a just noticeable corser pitch . Bugger ,, Oh well ,, first two steps to the full front end rehash on the ltd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,870 Posted December 28, 2016 At a glance, you can tell the two apart - the power steering has a larger splined hole, compared to the manual steering pitman arm. They both have the same curve in the arm itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 2,065 Posted December 28, 2016 Yeah , lengths seemed same same ,, As with the curve .. Needed both there to spot it . Just would have been a bugger to pull ol knackered one out to find the freebie didnt fit . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
