Hello everyone, I got a question that I need a answer to ASAP. Sorry if this is in the wrong area but only place I could think of posting to. I've had death wobble problems in the past. Thought I got it cleared up but I got it again today. I've been through all steering components and all front suspension. I came to find that my gear box has a bit of play. I can move my sector shaft and pitman arm side to side just a tad but but I can move it up and down even further. Is there a way of correcting this or is the gearbox on its final legs? Please help. I need this rig freeway ready by tomorrow. Saturday if necessary. Thanks in advance.

 

I take that back, I can move it side to side more than I can move it up and down.

 

Can't help with box itself, but do a quick search for reviews on this and see what you think.

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Did you check the torque on the pitman arm nut? The nut must be tightened to 185 foot pounds. When I changed to a drop arm I only tightened it to 160 foot pounds at first and it had play in it. Use a 3 foot piece of 2" pipe over the pitman arm end for hold-back while you torque so you don't screw up the steering box.




BTW: Death wobble is caused by loose track bar. Play in the steering will cause flightiness but only an axle shuttling side to side will cause death wobble.