MarkGardiner Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) Hey guys, nice to find a pathfinder forum I got an 88 pathy, powersteering isn't working, hasn't since I bought it. I replaced all power steering hoses, hooked it up and its leakin like crazy. I got replacement sector seals, replacing the seals themselves seems alright, its the removing of the pitman arm that sounds challenging, i'm getting a pitman arm puller, however does anyone have any advise before i attempt this? Thanks!! Mark Edited August 9, 2007 by MarkGardiner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Well.....getting the pitman arm off could be a treat. We did an upgraded steering system on a member's truck a while back and could not budge the nut. Even after a mechanic got the nut removed, they aparently had a real difficult time removing the pitman arm from the steering box. You might want to try looking for a scrapyard steering box assembly to swap in. Replacing the seals on these steering boxes can be a real PITA, as there's a bunch of tiny needle bearings to fall out when you take the box apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGardiner Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 Well.....getting the pitman arm off could be a treat. We did an upgraded steering system on a member's truck a while back and could not budge the nut. Even after a mechanic got the nut removed, they aparently had a real difficult time removing the pitman arm from the steering box. You might want to try looking for a scrapyard steering box assembly to swap in. Replacing the seals on these steering boxes can be a real PITA, as there's a bunch of tiny needle bearings to fall out when you take the box apart. Yea, thats all I've been hearing, hard times and headaches getting the pitman arm out, only problem with finding one to swap is that the closest junkyard to me is about 45 mins, the one after that is about 2 hours, and there dont seem to be many pathy's in this area, however I will definetly give them a call to see if they have any... If not, considering its not my daily driver I'll still attempt it, turnin 31's with no PS is a good workout but it'd be nice to have PS hehe Thanks dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 NB eh? cool, WELCOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGardiner Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 NB eh? cool, WELCOME! Thanks much!! Its nice to see friendly people in a forum, i've been joined for about 30 mins and havn't got flamed yet!! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Would you prefer that? We could start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Would you prefer that? We could start! Don't mind him, Pezzy's rubbing off on him Welcome to the forum, nice to see another NBer come on board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 ... Pezzy's rubbing off on him... Well, I read that COMPLETELY wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Well, I read that COMPLETELY wrong. She depriving you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 No....not so much. Which is probably the reason why I misread Denis' comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Welcome to the new guy... have we scared you off yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Thanks much!! Its nice to see friendly people in a forum, i've been joined for about 30 mins and havn't got flamed yet!! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotrek Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I pulled my pitman arm off without a problem. But I did spray it with penetrating oil every day for 2 weeks before attemping to pull it off. nice to see another Canuck. Manitoba for me, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGardiner Posted August 10, 2007 Author Share Posted August 10, 2007 I pulled my pitman arm off without a problem. But I did spray it with penetrating oil every day for 2 weeks before attemping to pull it off. nice to see another Canuck. Manitoba for me, I attempted getting the pitman arm nut off lastnight, didn't go so well, I even had a 4 foot pipe for torque and she still wouldn't budge, the threads aren't reversed by any chance are they lol before i attempt again. Pezzy - I dont scare that easily common Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Thanks much!! Its nice to see friendly people in a forum, i've been joined for about 30 mins and havn't got flamed yet!! haha hes got a WD21.... nothing to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Well maybe if he has not changed his Timing belt.... but if he is playing with the PS, Im sure he has either proof of it being done, or its on the top of his list.... Got any pictures of it getting muddy??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotrek Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I attempted getting the pitman arm nut off lastnight, didn't go so well, I even had a 4 foot pipe for torque and she still wouldn't budge, the threads aren't reversed by any chance are they lol before i attempt again. Pezzy - I dont scare that easily common Oh I used a 1" impact wrench add a hammer to your 4 ft pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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