pitman HELP-update

[kntr]

I run a 89 IFS Toyota PS box with a DROP pitman and TRO. I was told I would need a flat pitman arm if I keep the TRO. I ordered the FLAT pitman arm and put it on. The nut that holds the draglink on now hits the frame... can't turn.

Do I;

Heat up the pitman and but a little drop to it? It only needs a little drop. IS this safe?

Lower the PS box 1"? AHHH NOOOO

Put the DROP pitman back on and call it good.


Im thinking the PS box was put on a little higher than it should have been.

 

[crawln68]

Is the drag link mounted on top of the pitman arm? If so, mount it on the bottom. If not, I would heat up the pitman arm and put a little bend in it.

 

[bronko69er]

How much is "a little droop", 1in?
Is the arm is cast iron?
How much lift do you have?
Can you shave the nut?
I currnetly run TRO and and a drop arm with a 5.5" lift.

 

[ugly74]

I don't think I'd ever heat'n'tweak a pitman arm. that's just not somethin ya wanna start compromising integrity with, IMHO.
I'd put the drop pitman on, and then see how it handles.

 

[Devin]

I wouldn't heat the pitman either. I am not sure how those are processed, but heating them messes with any previous heat treatment that may have been used during production of the part. That isn't a part that I would want to be in question.

 

[kntr]

Draglink is mounted on the bottom but the nut hits the frame. There is too much to shave to get it to work. I need about 1-1.5" of room. I run a 4.5" BC lift.

Here is a link to the FLAT PITMAN. It says its a one piece forged....

http://www.trail-gear.com/steering.html

 

[kntr]

Anyone? I need to know asap....

 

[trailpsycho]

The factory pitman arm doesnt have much drop...I would keep with that for now and see if you have a problem; if you dont need the flat one send it back--before you "tweak" it. That style of pitman arm looks only slightly more "dropped" than a factory Bronco arm....if you have ever seen a Bronco Drop pitman arm...they really have a drop to them. I would stick with the stocker 'yota one for now...if you have a problem, then you have a back-up part to mess with.

 

[YelloTx73]

You could notch out a small section of your frame and fill it in with some round stock thats cut to fit to give you clearance, but that won't be a quick fix either

 

[bronko69er]

If it was cold forged it has been work hardened and heating it would soften it.
If it was hot forged you could probably get away with a little more "hot forging" of your own.

 

[kntr]

The factory Toyota pitman is a DROP pitman. I had to order a FLAT pitman.

I guess Ill have to stay with the drop pitman and see it if hits anything. Since the PS was mounted a little high, I might get away with it.

 

[trailpsycho]

The factory Toyota pitman is a DROP pitman. I had to order a FLAT pitman.

I guess Ill have to stay with the drop pitman and see it if hits anything. Since the PS was mounted a little high, I might get away with it.

Let me REPHRASE my other statement...I thought it was obvious that I was talking about YOUR current Toyota arm...but apparently you didnt follow me. The TOYOTA factory pitman arm doesnt have THAT much drop...I would keep with that for now and see if you have a problem; if you dont need the flat one send it back--before you "tweak" it. THAT (stock Totyota) drop-style of pitman arm looks only slightly more "dropped" than a factory Bronco arm....if you have ever seen a Bronco Drop pitman arm...they really have a drop to them. I would stick with the stocker 'yota one for now...if you have a problem, then you have a back-up part to mess with.

Maybe you didnt understand me...thats not a knife, this is a KNIFE--sort of thing.%)

 

[kntr]

Have you seen a stock Toyota pitman? It drops quite a bit.... 3-4" or so. I dont have a stock bronco pitman to compare side by side. I dont have a bronco vendor drop pitman to compare either. Ill have ot cycle the suspension to see. Thanks

 

[broncoguy66]

My stock yoda arm, 90 pathfinder doesn't have much drop at all, if any. I'm sorry I can't be of more help. Wish I could though.

 

[kntr]

Can someone post a pic of the stock bronco pitman and a bronco vendor pitman? How much drop does it have?

 

[kntr]

ended up leaving the stock drop Toyota arm on.

Angles dont look too bad. It drives so nice.

 

[welndmn]

I think you need a longer pitman arm as well.
Does it feel kind of hard to steer?
I'd start looking for one a little longer.
A bonus would be a longer one may end up on the arch of the frame and clear.

A stock bronco arm is flat, but does not fit the toyota splines.

 

[kntr]

Why would I need a longer pitman? Its not hard to steer. If anything it turns too easy.

 

[DonsBolt]

here is my stock 77 pitman arm

 

[kntr]

Im sort of limited as its a Toyota box. I still dont see why I need a longer arm?