Steering Box/Pitman Arm Question
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Steering Box/Pitman Arm Question
1982 corvette
350 CID
I had to replace the steering box, and of course the pitman arm has to be put back on. I am having trouble getting it to go all the way on, and I was wondering if for the Corvette it had to be pressed on. I spoke to someone in a machine shop and said that in general the arm should just go on, but it may be different for the Vette. Any advice will be helpful.
TIA,
CDM
350 CID
I had to replace the steering box, and of course the pitman arm has to be put back on. I am having trouble getting it to go all the way on, and I was wondering if for the Corvette it had to be pressed on. I spoke to someone in a machine shop and said that in general the arm should just go on, but it may be different for the Vette. Any advice will be helpful.
TIA,
CDM
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The steering box pitman arm is a snug fit and the nut(1-5/16)- is torqued to 150-180 ft/lbs. There are wider keyways every 90* for the arm to fit. The arm should be pointing straight with the box centered form lock to lock. The arm should the spline fit without effort.
Gary
Gary
