Steering parts recommendations

shaungriff · Post by **shaungriff** » Thu May 11, 17 5:13 pm

Hi all the ball joint on my pitman arm is worn (the arm that bolts to the steering box? ) so I need a new one. It's for my RHD aussie Chrysler Cj 1975. Any advice on suppliers & would it be the same as a LHD Usa model does anyone know ? Many thanks shaun

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu May 11, 17 5:21 pm

They may be Aus-specific as the Box location point is different to an American Car. Dave999 will be along in a minute....

He will know.

BIG Hydraulic puller time if you have to get a Pitman arm off unless you are VERY lucky...

shaungriff · Post by **shaungriff** » Thu May 11, 17 8:11 pm

Thanks I've found a new one listed on eBay Australia so I've ordered it now $66 inc delivery which I think is Â£40

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri May 12, 17 9:33 am

yeah RHD specific as far as I can tell

same with the idler Arm

2 sizes model/steering box specific

all manual have the small arm

some power boxes have the big arm (it has a bigger hole)

Dave

Dart Vader · Post by **Dart Vader** » Fri May 12, 17 9:42 pm

I have a pitman arm puller you can borrow.

you will most likely need one

shaungriff · Post by **shaungriff** » Sun May 14, 17 7:54 pm

Thanks for replies

shaungriff · Post by **shaungriff** » Sun May 14, 17 7:54 pm

Dart Vader wrote:I have a pitman arm puller you can borrow.

you will most likely need one

. Thanks I will bear in mind if I have problems, thanks again

shaungriff · Post by **shaungriff** » Wed May 24, 17 8:22 pm

Dave999 wrote:yeah RHD specific as far as I can tell

same with the idler Arm

2 sizes model/steering box specific

all manual have the small arm

some power boxes have the big arm (it has a bigger hole)

Dave

you're right Dave ! Removed my old arm today & guess what... the new arm has a bigger hole ! The company I got it from listed either p/s or none p/s. I ordered the p/s one as mine has power steering. Feeling disappointed now as can't eactly nip round to Australia to swap it for the other type.

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Thu May 25, 17 9:46 am

you can have my old one if you want

its a small hole one

nothing intrinsically wrong with it apart from utterly filthy

its probably done about 10K miles over 12 years

I just had a new one to put on with the other new stuff so it came off

it might be lacking the foam pad that keeps the muck from getting in the swivel of the pin

bit of inner tube does the same so no issue there.

i'll be away for 10 days but send us your address and i'll pop it in the post

unless you want to swing by my house. let me know today and i'll wrap it in plastic and hide it under a plant pot somewhere.

TW25RW

Dave

shaungriff · Post by **shaungriff** » Fri May 26, 17 7:33 pm

Thank you so much dave999 but I've ordered the other now. Much appreciated mate ðŸ‘