Pitman Arm Modification

Runoveru2 · 05-09-2016, 09:19 AM

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 · 05-09-2016, 11:12 AM

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 · 05-09-2016, 01:27 PM

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

Runoveru2 · 05-09-2016, 07:19 PM

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 · 05-09-2016, 07:20 PM

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

Runoveru2 · 05-09-2016, 07:57 PM

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 · 05-09-2016, 08:59 PM

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 · 05-11-2016, 08:20 AM

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

05-09-2016, 09:19 AM	#1
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	Pitman Arm Modification 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 ? __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

05-09-2016, 07:19 PM	#4
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	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. __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

05-09-2016, 07:20 PM	#5
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	Gonna put it on the ramp again and see what I can do __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

05-09-2016, 07:57 PM	#6
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	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. Attached Thumbnails __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

05-09-2016, 08:59 PM	#7
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	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. __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

05-09-2016, 11:12 AM	#2
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	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.

05-09-2016, 01:27 PM	#3
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	I've always heard ...cast=no... forged =yes.

05-11-2016, 08:20 AM	#8
Nuts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middletown,oh Posts: 508	I have bent one, and fabricated one using the factory splines. Both never gave me any problems.