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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Can't seem to find any detail processes for swapping out my pitman arm. Want to try and avoid having to reset my toe, alignment etc... I'm removing my dropped pitman arm and putting a stock one back on for my drag link flip.

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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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I'll check that out, thanks Jen!
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Hah, just noticed that's your JK from ages of yore! All looks pretty good, just need to make sure I don't tear the rubber boot at the pitman arm side of my drag link.

I guess it doesn't matter which angle or teeth the new pitman arm goes on? Just put it on as god as I can to where the last one was?

Thanks again, I should be able to do this.

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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by aermotor
Hah, just noticed that's your JK from ages of yore! All looks pretty good, just need to make sure I don't tear the rubber boot at the pitman arm side of my drag link.

I guess it doesn't matter which angle or teeth the new pitman arm goes on? Just put it on as god as I can to where the last one was?

Thanks again, I should be able to do this.
It is keyed, so you can only put it on one of four ways. Just make sure it sticks forward and you should be good. You will need to adjust your drag link still though.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by aermotor
Hah, just noticed that's your JK from ages of yore! All looks pretty good, just need to make sure I don't tear the rubber boot at the pitman arm side of my drag link.

I guess it doesn't matter which angle or teeth the new pitman arm goes on? Just put it on as god as I can to where the last one was?

Thanks again, I should be able to do this.
I think if you look at the splines on the pitman arm and the sector shaft there are some splines fatter than the rest. Line it up to where it was and install it. Those fatter grooves will only fit in the fatter grooves, if that makes sense.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Okay cool. Adjust drag link for steering wheel alignment, yes?
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Okay cool. Adjust drag link for steering wheel alignment, yes?
yes.
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