datslamd Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 So me is wanting to remove the pitman arm to slide out the steering gear, I suppose you could call it, to insert my steering column then put the steering gear back in place. Basically I'm looking at how to get my steering column back in. Anybody know? Sorry if this doesn't make sense. Lates Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 PM Mklotz, he has the know how on steering colums as far as i know...:D Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Hey, darslamd, I had the 620 one apart and it can be put together with the sector shaft installed, but better it it's out. To remove the pitman arm I first remover the large nut and lock-washer and used a ball joint separator (pickle fork). I gave it a few smacks to seat it between the arm and the steering box housing, and then heated the arm around the spline with my propane torch until the grease began smoking, and with a couple more good smacks, it popped off. The column with its bearings and shims can easily be installed now with the sector shaft out. There is a seal in the housing just above the arm...REPLACE IT!!! Once off you'll see that there are only four possible positions you can put the pitman are back on. Just turn the steering wheel into its mid way or center position and put the arm on facing backwards(?) Did you down load the manual.. it helps. BTW datslamd, I bagged your nut, should be on the bus this Mon AM, (forgot they 're closed) mike Quote Link to comment
datslamd Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Sector shaft, eh? Sweet and sweet. Lates Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 bagged a nut...hehe Quote Link to comment
datslamd Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 BTW, which seal do I have to replace? What is it called? Later Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Sector shaft seal I guess LOL. Or lower steering box seal. Seriously it goes into the bottom part of the housing just above the splined part on the sector shaft and keeps all the oil in the box, amd the dirt out. You don't want this leaking later. Quote Link to comment
datslamd Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 OK. Everything went fine till I went to refit the pitman arm. The slots in the pitman arm went in correct and my nut is topped out, so to speak. How to get this back on? Lates Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hey Tyler, The splined pitman arm mates to the bottom of the splined sector shaft and is held on with a large nut and lock washer tightened to 100 ft lbs. The spline is tapered and the arm looks like it isn't on all the way but as long as the nut is tightened, it's fine. Once it is on, it requires a gear puller to get it off. Quote Link to comment
datslamd Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 So as long as it's 100ft/lb it's fine? She has a long way to go, maybe a little over half an inch before it LOOKS like it's seated against the sector shaft seal. Lates Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 That should do it. Quote Link to comment
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