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scott123 · 10-31-2022, 08:29 AM

This is a shot in the dark. Check the pitman arm splines.

My truck drove fine til I pulled it in the shop to paint. There are X amount of splines on the pitman arm and I was down to whatever number is the bare minimum.

I replaced the steering box, then replaced that one as I thought the re-man was defective. Everything on jack stands moved as it should but going down the road, let's just say I used all of the road and a little of the shoulders, LOL

My son was watching it and his younger eyes caught the slight slip. Pulled it off and it may have had a 1/4 or so of the splines intact.

Never pulled a pitman arm of that style but just a thought.

Scott

10-31-2022, 08:29 AM	#2
scott123 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middleburg, North Carolina Posts: 475	Re: 1955-59 Chevy 4x4 Power steering problems This is a shot in the dark. Check the pitman arm splines. My truck drove fine til I pulled it in the shop to paint. There are X amount of splines on the pitman arm and I was down to whatever number is the bare minimum. I replaced the steering box, then replaced that one as I thought the re-man was defective. Everything on jack stands moved as it should but going down the road, let's just say I used all of the road and a little of the shoulders, LOL My son was watching it and his younger eyes caught the slight slip. Pulled it off and it may have had a 1/4 or so of the splines intact. Never pulled a pitman arm of that style but just a thought. Scott