Pitman Arm Modification

[Runoveru2]

Looks like I have a clearancing issue when I compress driverside front wheel, my pitman arm is coming in contact with my tie rod bar, never dreamed the axle would move that much, looks like if I bend the pitman arm up maybe around 5/8 - 3/4 of a inch I will be fine, I have heated and bent alot of different things in my time, I'm hoping it's ok to heat and bend this, anybody out there see anything wrong with this ?

[93 Krawler]

Other than what you already know, heating it makes it weaker. I've done it before, but I didn't run it long before I went to full hydro. It was a beefy piece too.

[JeffK5]

I've always heard ...cast=no... forged =yes.

[Runoveru2]

Problem I'm having is the flat 1 won't work, it will hit the frame unless i bend it, hey do have 1 that is in between but I'm worried it may hit the steering also, it's $110.00 for the 1 in between, it's $85 for the flat 1, not sure if the in between 1 wikl work or not.

[Runoveru2]

Gonna put it on the ramp again and see what I can do

[Runoveru2]

Just played on the ramp and I'm gonna take a gamble and get the 1 in the middle, if I have to I may have to slightly bend it but praying I won't have too, the top 1 won't clear the frame with the FJ80 threads with castle nut, it looks like it would be fun to heat and bend also.

[Runoveru2]

It will very close, I'm hoping it will work, moving steering box isn't a option, I would have to chop the frame off and redo, it's so beefed up its unreal, it also has sleeves running through the frame, I originally bent the frame and steering box gussets that were 1/4. Thick so I had to go overkill on it.

[Nuts]

I have bent one, and fabricated one using the factory splines. Both never gave me any problems.