How many hrs does it call for a pitman arm change on a 2008 dodge ram 2500? The place I left it at mat be setting me up for a big repair bill. They mentioned when I stopped by that it may require taking apart a good bit of the steering/front end to install.
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Not sure on the "hours" they charge, but its really fairly simple, assuming you can actually get the arm off. There's a big nut holding it on to the gearbox, and a nut holding the drag link TRE on the other end.
Takes all of 30 minutes on a Jeep. I have had to literally cut a few off, though... -
Well mine is snapped in half so it should be easy. I would do it if I had the tools. Two nuts and a pitman arm puller with a impact is all i would need. Only problem is the old cresent tool kit won't get it doneOriginally posted by jeepntx View Post
. Oh how the city life has corrupted me. Ain't got no windmills in the cites
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Bring it to my house and ill do it for free....got the tools and dont mind helpin you outOriginally posted by Black Ice View PostComment
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Just saw you live in baton rouge but the offer still stands if you wanna driveOriginally posted by JSF View PostComment
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Thanks for the offer but towing from Baton Rouge to Lufkin may be counter productive! Of course we could always tbh express itOriginally posted by JSF View Post
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buy the part at Auto Zone, and they will load you the tools...a fork and a puller...
Pitman arm is at the steering gear box, Idler arm is on the the passenger side...be sure you get the right one!Comment
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Is it 4x4? Would need alignment after too.. Careful, sometimes they throw the idea that it can't be aligned without taking all the slop out of the front end.. New pitman arm idler arm ball joint gearbox etc, before u know it boom 1k front end jobComment
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I just spent $1500 or $2000 on the front end. I had all 4 ball joints, both hubs and some other front end parts.Originally posted by kingranch View PostComment
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The shop I have it at wanted to charge me an hrs labor to install the hubs. I walked over to my truck and was like, you took them off to change the ball joints, why would you charge me? I walked out there picked up the old ones, and put down the new ones in their place! I then told him now you don't have to charge me
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Lmao.....and just changin the pitman arm you shouldn't need an alignment if they know how straighten the steering wheel correctly and lock itOriginally posted by Black Ice View PostThe shop I have it at wanted to charge my an hrs labor to install the hubs. I walked over to my truck and was like you took them off to change the ball joints, why would you change me? I walked out there picked up the old and put down the new ones on the ground in their place! I then told now you don't have to charge meComment
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I just read what I wrote, I was working my legs out while I typed thatOriginally posted by JSF View Post. I corrected most of the errors.
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Get the tools from Autozone/Orielly. Buy a service manual from the same place, Youtube. The shops will put a 30-50% markup on the same parts, most with a lesser warranty than the stores, plus add in $80-$100 labor per hour. That per hour is also when they can get to it, between the higher margin "clean the injectors", recycle the coolant jobs.
My estimates are for a very recent job when I thought I'd save some time, $2600 later I feel like a fool.Comment
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I'm lazy so I just cut my last pitman arm off with a $9 Harbor freight cut-off tool. That was after I soaked the thing in PB Blaster for two days and used the Autozone tool and an Ingersall impact wrench on it.
Make sure your front wheels are dead straight before you start working. Mark the position of the center line of the old pitman arm on a good index point so you can install the new one in the exact same position. Be careful, then cut it off. On installation of the new part, center your steering wheel position and attach the new pitman arm on the steering linkage splines. Lift the steering linkage up so it aligns on the steering box output splines. Impact wrench the new pitman arm on to the steering box with the nut.
Send me a PM if you have questions.Comment
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