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Pitman arm
« on: January 22, 2012, 09:33:21 AM »
I need a pitman arm(stock no drop) from a 96 with power steering. I am converting a 91 2dr 4wd japan from man steering to power and destroyed the pitman arm from the donor (96 cam 2dr 4wd) I live in Calgary Canada and have nearly ran out of options as this part is not stocked as it is not a wear item

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Re: Pitman arm
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 10:26:07 AM »
You can use a pitman arm from any Tracker or Sidekick, but a junk yard is probably going to be your best bet.  If nothing else, give Trail Tough a call.  They got a lot of Hawk Suzuki's old stock so they might have one in stock.

They are a pain to take off, just a warning.  :)
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Re: Pitman arm
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 08:20:56 PM »
The pain taking it off I figured out...had the 12 ton press flexed and crying...i guess there is a tool for that job. I plan on getting arm box and the whole kit from self serve wrecker to avoid that trap. Thanks for the help tho

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Re: Pitman arm
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2012, 08:32:00 PM »
Nope, no tool.  Just your 12 ton press.  :)
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Re: Pitman arm
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 07:39:45 AM »
You can use a pitman arm from any Tracker or Sidekick, but a junk yard is probably going to be your best bet.  If nothing else, give Trail Tough a call.  They got a lot of Hawk Suzuki's old stock so they might have one in stock.

They are a pain to take off, just a warning.  :)

Only PS arms fit PS boxes and only non-PS arms fit non-PS boxes.
A pitman arm puller works pretty good at removing the arms.  The ones that have the bolts that tie the 2 puller arms together is the best one to use.  Smack the side of the pitman arm (around where it is on the shaft) a few times with a big hammer, then put the puller on.  You can use a little bit of heat, but you have to be real careful not to heat up the shaft too much and damage the shaft seal.
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Re: Pitman arm
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2012, 08:38:47 AM »
I thought the power and manual boxes had the same splines on the pitman arm.  That isn't the case?
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Re: Pitman arm
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 10:48:35 AM »
I thought the power and manual boxes had the same splines on the pitman arm.  That isn't the case?

Nope.
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