Pitman arm replacement?

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MIKEROD1234
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  • 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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I'm confused. Took my truck in for an alignment and Firestone tech to me needed to replace. Pit-man arm and tie rod ends. Which I did the work myself. But where is the pit-man arm on my vehicle? Couldn't find it or find the Idler arm either. Can you help. Thanks.
Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 AT 7:09 PM

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STEVE W.
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Sounds like the tech doesn't know the vehicle which makes me question the rest of the parts needed as well. A pit-man arm and idler arm are are not used on a rack and pinion steering system only on a system with a conventional steering box. That truck could have either system but if they inspected it to find the other worn parts they should have seen which steering system it has and told you the correct parts. What was the issue you took it in for originally? This video will show the job being done

https://youtu.be/KKeFqHLuRQ0

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 AT 7:32 PM
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THOMASAN012
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My pitman arm came apart from my steering box and I need to know what size nut is used to put it back into place.
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Monday, January 4th, 2021 AT 1:33 PM (Merged)
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Good afternoon,

27mm or 1 1/16 nut.

The torque is 105 ft lbs.

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Roy
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Monday, January 4th, 2021 AT 1:33 PM (Merged)
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is a tutorial showing how to release a ball joint in preparation for pitman arm replacement:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-release-a-ball-joint

I've attached picture steps below on replacement of the pitman arm on your truck. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.
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Monday, January 4th, 2021 AT 1:33 PM (Merged)
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JOSEPH SCHMIDT
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What size is the nut on the pitman arm
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Thursday, January 7th, 2021 AT 10:52 AM (Merged)
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1 5/16 nut here is a video of the nut being replace along with the steering box.

https://youtu.be/KKeFqHLuRQ0

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Roy
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Thursday, January 7th, 2021 AT 10:52 AM (Merged)

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