Open the front of the vehicle. Remove the Pitman arm with the Pitman arm puller. Clean the area around the shaft and retaining ring holding the seals and metal washers. Use a shop rag. Put a drain pan under the steering gear. Remove the retaining ring with an internal snap-ring pliers. Start the engine and turn the steering wheel to the left and continue doing so to force the shaft seals and washers out. Turn off the engine and remove the seals and washers. Replace the seals and washers with newly greased Pitman seal and washers and then replace the retaining clip.
about 20 dollars at the junk yard
on the tail shaft of the transmission
To replace the axle shaft on your Ford Crown Victoria 2005, you will need a specialized tool called a slide hammer. Once you remove the axle make sure the area is thoroughly cleaned, You can find replacement axles at most reputable auto parts dealers, and most are available online.
The 1998 Ford Crown Victoria does not have a "governor" The computer has a rev limiter / speed cap that keeps the RPM's below the critical velocity for the drive shaft. This prevents the drive shaft from flying apart.
oN THE 91 FORD CROWN VICTORIA YOU WILL LOCATE THE SPEED SENSOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE TAIL SHAFT.
The pitman arm is the arm connected to the steering box sector shaft that moves side to side to steer the wheels.
The Pitman arm is attached to the power steering pump, which is connected to your steering shaft, which is the long rod looking thing to the right of the engine, the idler arm is to the left of the pitman arm attached to the fram, it basically looks like a strip of metal bolted to the fram that is connected to your shaft that is also connced to the pitman arm
Drive shaft? using a 12 point box end wrench that fits (5/16 i think) the bolts attaching the shaft to both the tranny and rear end, watch your head too, the drive shaft is not forgiving
The drive shaft does not leak. It is either the pinion seal or the trans. seal. Either one, the drive shaft has to be removed. The rear seal should be done at a garage, but you could do the front.
Have the tires balanced and try it again. Also have the drive shaft checked.
The pitman shaft needs to be in the center of its rotation and the wheels straight ahead before connecting the pitman arm to the pitman shaft. And be sure to hold the arm solid by one means or another when applying the 185 ft-lb of torque to the pitman arm nut, otherwise, no promises about what damage will be done to the gearbox.
ARE YOU SURE YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE PITMAN ARM? MAYBE YOU MEAN THE IDLER ARM? THE PITMAN ARM IS RALREY EVER CHANGED. THIS IS THE ARM THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING LINKAGE TO THE POWER STEERING BOX. ITS AT THE BASE OF THE STEERING BOX , UNDER THE CAR, IT PROTRUDES FROM THE STEERING BOX SHAFT CONNECTING SAME TO THE CENTER LINK.