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J Witt · 07-06-2015, 11:06 AM

Just installed the shortened arm from Snyders. I like the steering feel a great deal over the stock one. The wheels still turn the same angle left and right as before, just requires a bit more steering wheel rotation, as the mechanics dictate. Just a matter of taste and muscle, I guess. 34 psi in the tires.

I could not get the repro arm to tighten up on the sector shaft. Torqued it to about 100 ft-lbs and the bolt snapped, still never was completely tight. Solved this issue by coating the sector shaft with stud lock grade loctite and giving it 24 hours to set up (with a new retaining bolt, of course).

I overhauled the drag link with new steel ends. Steering wheel centering not a noticeable issue for me. Overall, I like it, but some revision to material, process or tolerances needs to happen to allow the arm to clamp down properly.

John

07-06-2015, 11:06 AM	#21
J Witt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Acworth GA Posts: 534	Re: pitman arm Just installed the shortened arm from Snyders. I like the steering feel a great deal over the stock one. The wheels still turn the same angle left and right as before, just requires a bit more steering wheel rotation, as the mechanics dictate. Just a matter of taste and muscle, I guess. 34 psi in the tires. I could not get the repro arm to tighten up on the sector shaft. Torqued it to about 100 ft-lbs and the bolt snapped, still never was completely tight. Solved this issue by coating the sector shaft with stud lock grade loctite and giving it 24 hours to set up (with a new retaining bolt, of course). I overhauled the drag link with new steel ends. Steering wheel centering not a noticeable issue for me. Overall, I like it, but some revision to material, process or tolerances needs to happen to allow the arm to clamp down properly. John __________________ Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed.