Pitman arm Installing 62 arm on 80 box (1 Viewer)

[Ol Yeller]

Hey looking for advice on what I perceive to be a problem, 62 pitman arm “should” fit on the new 80 box, but I’m hesitant to torque it without full threads engaged.

Any words of experience?

 

[charliemeyer007]

It looks clean to me, so not binding on rust. Did you count the spines? My buddy was doing a Subaru clutch - he just couldn't get it to fit. Turns out there was some weird application that had 31 spines instead of 30 - It went right on with the correct part. I would use some kind of lube and a hydraulic press to install it, then pull it off clean it, re-install with some thread sealant to protect those little spines. What does the book say for procedures?

 

[Godwin]

105 sector shaft instead of 80 series sector shaft in the steering box?

 

[cruisermatt]

Looks like the Chinese aftermarket box.
That’s how they are.

 

[cruisermatt]

105 sector shaft instead of 80 series sector shaft in the steering box?

Totally different spline count and diameter. 60/80 won’t even start to engage on those

 

[Ol Yeller]

Pulled it off and put some oil on things, much better.

Thanks all for chiming in