you should get a new pitman arm...

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Posted by Inshan (IP: 207.203.248.13) on October 27, 1999 at 15:35:20:

In Reply to: Re: help converting to manual steering posted by aaron S on October 27, 1999 at 03:36:48:

pitman arm has a swivel/ball joint. i wouldn't use a used one, it might need to be changed two months after you put it up! get a new one, shouldn't be expensive.
Inshan

: Thanks,
: I will go back and pick up a pitman arm from the junk yard this weekend, At first glance they looked the same but now that makes sence. I was planning on going with a complete PST front end rebuild along with a new center link, I just wanted to mock it up with used stuff to make sure that it works. By pressure differential valve do you mean the proportioning valve? I already bought an aftermarket adjustable one, if not to you mean the residual pressure valve for the rear brakes?
: Thanks again for the info, you probably saved my alot of time trying to figure out what I did wrong.
: Aaron S.
: :Aaron, you have to use the manual pitman arm, (the arm between the steering box & center link) for the steering to match up, also PST suspensions has new Manual center links for $75. Highly recommended.Also make sure with the Granada front discs that you use the Granada pressure differential valve.

: :
: : HI all,
: : : I am in the process of converting my 71 comet to manual steering from power. I went to a junk yard and get the center section and tie rods and idler arm from an early 70's maverick to mock it all up before I order new parts. I also have converted to Granada front disk brakes. My question is the old power rack, where it connected to the power steering box had a joint (like a tie rod end) that went up, from the bottom into the steering box arm, while my new manual rack points down. I would like to continue to use the power steering box if at all possible but unless I have it all put together wrong it does not look like it will work. Am I doing something wrong? And advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
: : : Thanks in advance
: : : Aaron S.
: : : Area351@aol.com

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: pitman arm has a swivel/ball joint. i wouldn't use a used one, it might need to be changed two months after you put it up! get a new one, shouldn't be expensive. : Inshan : : : Thanks, : : I will go back and pick up a pitman arm from the junk yard this weekend, At first glance they looked the same but now that makes sence. I was planning on going with a complete PST front end rebuild along with a new center link, I just wanted to mock it up with used stuff to make sure that it works. By pressure differential valve do you mean the proportioning valve? I already bought an aftermarket adjustable one, if not to you mean the residual pressure valve for the rear brakes? : : Thanks again for the info, you probably saved my alot of time trying to figure out what I did wrong. : : Aaron S. : : :Aaron, you have to use the manual pitman arm, (the arm between the steering box & center link) for the steering to match up, also PST suspensions has new Manual center links for $75. Highly recommended.Also make sure with the Granada front discs that you use the Granada pressure differential valve. : : : : : : HI all, : : : : I am in the process of converting my 71 comet to manual steering from power. I went to a junk yard and get the center section and tie rods and idler arm from an early 70's maverick to mock it all up before I order new parts. I also have converted to Granada front disk brakes. My question is the old power rack, where it connected to the power steering box had a joint (like a tie rod end) that went up, from the bottom into the steering box arm, while my new manual rack points down. I would like to continue to use the power steering box if at all possible but unless I have it all put together wrong it does not look like it will work. Am I doing something wrong? And advice and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. : : : : Thanks in advance : : : : Aaron S. : : : : Area351@aol.com

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