Chevy Truck C1500 Pitman Arm and Idler Arm Replacement

Replacing the Pitman and Idler Arm to remove play in the steering linkage on a 1994 C1500. Note: Some brands of idler arm have a hole in the side which allows you to lock it up while installing the nut. Also, removing the idler arm bracket or replacing it for an extra $40.00 makes this installation easier.

33mm Steering Box Socket 0:19 because:
1 5/16 = 1.3125 is too large
33mm = 1.299
1 1/4 = 1.250 was too small

Torque Specs 01:12
186lbs - Pitman Arm 1:21
46lbs - Center Steering Drag Bar 1:25
76lbs - idler arm 1:32

Idler Arm install talk 02:48

Pitman Arm install talk 03:38

Removing the nuts from the pitman arm and idler arm 04:43

Using the steering arm puller and pickle fork 11:26

Note: YOU WILL have to either remove the mounting bolts of the idler arm or remove both idler arm and pitman arm to do any of this work!!!

Removing the pitman arm and greasing the steering box seal 24:20

Preparing your new parts for install and cleaning linkage 31:13

Installing pitman arm 33:56

Installing idler arm 37:20

How i handled the spinning idler arm problem 43:39

What to do if you get the idler arm nut stuck halfway on :-[ 50:15

((Special Notes))

Don Wiley:
This is a great video. If you had replaced the idler arm bracket too, then you would not have had as much trouble getting the idler arm and the pittman arm off and on. By doing that, and spending about $40 more, it would have save you a little bit more time and frustration. These older ones are a lot easier to work on than the newer ones though. Thanks again.
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The C1500 has more working room then some other models! If this is not your model then you may need to remove the outer tie rods from the steering knuckles and use "J6632-01" to pull the pitman arm off!

How To Remove a Stuck Pitman Arm Steering Arm, it will FALL RIGHT OFF! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXtwj0dhmLU

Some people have had to cut a notch into the cross member to get the pitman arm off without the designated puller: http://chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?topic=114705.0

http://chevyavalancheclub.com/index.php?topic=5594.0
(7. Use the J29107-A or J6632-01 in order to remove the pitman arm from the steering gear pitman shaft.)

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