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Kyle_Sinclair · Newbie Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Posts: 8

After reading all the horrer stories about dealers screwing up the fitting of the pitman arm, I'm really dubious about even thinking about this... How do you know if you vehicle needs it or not...

I have a SWB 2.8 TD on an M..... Is it something that really needs to be done if it hasn't been done... Excuse the ignorance...

Cheers lads..... Oh, And lasses if any out there....

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SteveN · ***** Joined: 10 Oct 2002 Posts: 571

Kyle

One could also ask why people do not look at other parts of this site Question

There is so much more than just this forum Mad

but that would be soooooo rude of me Twisted Evil

Answers:-

Kyle_Sinclair · Newbie Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Posts: 8

Sorry..... Hardly ever get a chance to log on here and I'm at work too with Managers looking over my shoulder....

Will check out the links when I get more time.... Many thanks Rolling Eyes

NSUK · * Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Posts: 47 Location: Surrey, UK

I see your point - without checking here I wouldnt know it needed to be done, so another thing this club has been of use for !

Maybe it would be an idea to create a checklist - pitman arm, undersealing, checking quality of tyres etc all seem to be things that every Pajero owner should check after purchase (I am sure there are many others I have missed!!)

The bottom line seems to be without having the pitman arm recall done, you are taking the risk that one day your steering may completely fail on you !!

SteveN · ***** Joined: 10 Oct 2002 Posts: 571

Kyle

Don't be sorry, you're here now Very Happy

some of us have had the good fortune to have been here longer, and seen 4(i think) variants to the site/forums. Take the time to browse the site there is plenty to see & learn.

The subject of the "Pitman Arm" has been a popular subject, but it IS a safety critical item which Mitsubishi realise, hence the recall back to 1990 Exclamation

Quite a number, me included, have had shoddy treatment from our local dealer. Resulting in us having to take our trucks back time and again.

The common problems with the Pitman Arm replacement program has been

poor communication with Pajero owners from Mitsu
and
Stuffed steering wheel alignment

On the latter:-

The pitman arm is splined, 40 I think, the pitch of these splines equates to 360/40 = 9deg's. If, as I beleive these splines have been machined 1/2 pitch out, then the steering wheel will be rotated by that, 4.5deg's or 350(est wheel dia)x3.142(pi)x4.5 / 360 = 13.75mm rotated at the steering wheel perifery. Shocked

time to rest the brain and go Wink

SteveN

bill · Guest

The pitman arm is splined, 40 I think, the pitch of these splines equates to 360/40 = 9deg's. If, as I beleive these splines have been machined 1/2 pitch out, then the steering wheel will be rotated by that, 4.5deg's or 350(est wheel dia)x3.142(pi)x4.5 / 360 = 13.75mm rotated at the steering wheel perifery. time to rest the brain and go

So......its first left then 2nd right and then make a U turn B4 the traffic lights....A2Z's aint as good as this site. Twisted Evil

Yip, thinks I got it. Question

thax

Bill

SteveN · ***** Joined: 10 Oct 2002 Posts: 571

Bill

You taking the Glycerine m8 Crying or Very sad

SteveN