The pitman arm controls the steering linkage enabling you to steer the vehicle.
the Drag link
ARE YOU SURE YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE PITMAN ARM? MAYBE YOU MEAN THE IDLER ARM? THE PITMAN ARM IS RALREY EVER CHANGED. THIS IS THE ARM THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING LINKAGE TO THE POWER STEERING BOX. ITS AT THE BASE OF THE STEERING BOX , UNDER THE CAR, IT PROTRUDES FROM THE STEERING BOX SHAFT CONNECTING SAME TO THE CENTER LINK.
no
you half to loosen the 33 mm seck bolt, separate the end going into the center link, just give it a good whack then lube the end of the pitman arm with the splines and pray.................................. then install you pitman arm puller and if you prayed hard enough it will pop right off if not you didn't pray had enough then see a a.s.e certified tech
With a pitman arm puller.
Replace pump / pitman arm
No. George Washington Pitman of Lauderdale, Alabama invented the pitman arm while working for a local railroad company.
How do you go about replacing the pitman arm on a 2000 Silverado?
The pitman arm is the arm connected to the steering box sector shaft that moves side to side to steer the wheels.
No, there is a pitman arm on the steering box and two idler arms on the linkage.
no the balljoint can be removed
The Pitman arm is attached to the power steering pump, which is connected to your steering shaft, which is the long rod looking thing to the right of the engine, the idler arm is to the left of the pitman arm attached to the fram, it basically looks like a strip of metal bolted to the fram that is connected to your shaft that is also connced to the pitman arm