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When replacing a worn pitman arm do you need to make sure the splines on the steering gear shaft are flush with the bottom of the new pitman arm?
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∙ 15y ago
When you tighten down the nut, to the torque specs, it'll push the pitman arm up onto the splines of the Power Steering pump, that's all you need to worry about it is getting it the right torgue
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