Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines extended.
Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new bolts
(spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the passenger
spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
Can't wait to do the rear!

Took some pics if anyone is interested.

How hard is the pitman arm to remove?

Carl

 

Hi Carl,
Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines extended.
> Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new bolts
> (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the passenger
> spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
> mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
> perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
> Can't wait to do the rear!
>
> Took some pics if anyone is interested.
>
> How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
>
> Carl

 

Hi Carl,
Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines extended.
> Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new bolts
> (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the passenger
> spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
> mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
> perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
> Can't wait to do the rear!
>
> Took some pics if anyone is interested.
>
> How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
>
> Carl

 

Hi Carl,
Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines extended.
> Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new bolts
> (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the passenger
> spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
> mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
> perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
> Can't wait to do the rear!
>
> Took some pics if anyone is interested.
>
> How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
>
> Carl

 

Hi Carl,
Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines extended.
> Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new bolts
> (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the passenger
> spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
> mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
> perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
> Can't wait to do the rear!
>
> Took some pics if anyone is interested.
>
> How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
>
> Carl

 

buy an "S" drag link, or just bend my stock one?

Carl

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42A3D00D.5DBDC234@***.net...
> Hi Carl,
> Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
> Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
> their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
> http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> >
> > Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines
extended.
> > Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new
bolts
> > (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the
passenger
> > spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
> > mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
> > perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
> > Can't wait to do the rear!
> >
> > Took some pics if anyone is interested.
> >
> > How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
> >
> > Carl

 

buy an "S" drag link, or just bend my stock one?

Carl

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42A3D00D.5DBDC234@***.net...
> Hi Carl,
> Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
> Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
> their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
> http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> >
> > Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines
extended.
> > Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new
bolts
> > (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the
passenger
> > spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
> > mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
> > perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
> > Can't wait to do the rear!
> >
> > Took some pics if anyone is interested.
> >
> > How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
> >
> > Carl

 

buy an "S" drag link, or just bend my stock one?

Carl

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42A3D00D.5DBDC234@***.net...
> Hi Carl,
> Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
> Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
> their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
> http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> >
> > Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines
extended.
> > Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new
bolts
> > (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the
passenger
> > spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
> > mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
> > perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
> > Can't wait to do the rear!
> >
> > Took some pics if anyone is interested.
> >
> > How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
> >
> > Carl

 

buy an "S" drag link, or just bend my stock one?

Carl

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42A3D00D.5DBDC234@***.net...
> Hi Carl,
> Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
> Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
> their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
> http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> >
> > Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines
extended.
> > Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new
bolts
> > (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the
passenger
> > spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
> > mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
> > perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
> > Can't wait to do the rear!
> >
> > Took some pics if anyone is interested.
> >
> > How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
> >
> > Carl

 

Hi Carl,
You're going to lose most of it's strength, bending it from
straight, I think I would heat it and cool it in oil to give a spring
strength. I think you'll find it temporary, until you move the knuckle
arms above the springs, as i can't imagine anyone to sell a bent one, in
this litigious society.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> buy an "S" drag link, or just bend my stock one?
>
> Carl
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:42A3D00D.5DBDC234@***.net...
> > Hi Carl,
> > Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
> > Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
> > their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
> > http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> > Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > >
> > > Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines
> extended.
> > > Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new
> bolts
> > > (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the
> passenger
> > > spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
> > > mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
> > > perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
> > > Can't wait to do the rear!
> > >
> > > Took some pics if anyone is interested.
> > >
> > > How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
> > >
> > > Carl