Pitman Arm Installation
Short answer: The pitman arm spline lets it go on in four positions 80° apart. Easiest: if you pull the old one without moving anything, the new one goes on the same way. From scratch, center the steering (turn lock-to-lock counting turns; center is half), straighten the tires, and the correct position will be apparent — then get an alignment.
The job takes ~20 minutes (jack up, pull the driver’s wheel). A new arm can leave the steering wheel off-center — don’t fix that by pulling/re-clocking the wheel; the gearbox has a centerpoint, so set the toe at alignment to center the wheel. A worn old arm makes a big handling difference once replaced (no more wandering). Repro arms (Rare Parts) are ~$100 at Ames.
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Content last modified: June 13, 2026 at 10:06 am
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