Pitman Arms?

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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by timgco:
Dunb question, but....
What do you notice with your rig when your pitman arm goes bad? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
It's been different every time for me. The first time it went out, when I would begin to go straight after a turn, my wheel would be stuck still pointing outwards as I accelerated. I could here it dragging before straightening out.

This time, when I take a left turn, I can here it snap inwards.

An easy way to check is to jack up one side of the front end and then grab your wheel and jerk it side to side. If you are able to get 15-30 degrees of turn in your wheel while the other remains straight, that is not a good thing.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Just curious, have you cranked your torsion bars up too? Is it the pitman arm or idler arm that is going out (or both)? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yes. I cranked up my torsion bars around the same day I put 37's on my truck, and I've had nothing but problems ever since. I was blaming 37's for the problems, because a lot of people tell me the torsions bars shouldn't have anything to do with it. I think I'm going to lower my torsion bars down some before bringing my truck in again to be serviced.

Also, I'm not sure exactly which component is out. I have no idea how those parts work.

All I do know is what has been listed as fixed on my truck in the past, and it's always been the Pitman Arm (if I'm remembering correctly) and the control arms once.