Before I replaced steering gear box, pitman arm, idler pitman arm, and idler bracket the truck would shake steering wheel really bad when I would go up to 45mph and I needed to slow down in order to control the steering. Now that I replaced with new parts I still have a lil bit shakiness when I'm going 60mph not as bad like it used too though. I need help in trying to figure out what to do next.
I'm guesing you have had your tires balanced and wheels aligned. If this does not help, then you have a broken belt in one of your front tires.
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I would like to thank you for helping me with my problem, so that was the problem what you said about the tire having a bad belt.
what I did to figure out if that was the problem I swap the rear tires to the front and went for a test drive and didn't feel no shakiness no more
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SOURCE: Need pitman arm replaced and idler arm replaced
The idler isn't bad, Remove cotter pin going through the nut, take off nut, you need a seperator tool to pull apart the arm from the center link, once that is done, remove the two bolts holding it to the frame, remove arm, installation is just reverse.
The pitman arm is a little more to it. Do the same, remove cotter pin, take off nut, and seperate it from the rod, now there is big nut holding it on to the bottom of the steering box, take that nut off (some are a real pain), you will need a pitman arm puller to get it off. Note the position of the arm, need to put new one in same place, pull it off slow, sometimes seals will come with it, put seals back in same way, if they come out. Put some grease on splined shaft, tap new arm on until you can get nut on, tighten up with nut. Hopefully you have any problems. Good luck.
SOURCE: I need to replace the pitman arm,will I need to
yes you need to unbolt the steering box and drop it a little. not to hard. then you remove the nut and you will have to use a puller most of the time.
SOURCE: 2004 Silverado 2500HD. Airbag/Steering wheel control issue
Try unhooking the positive post on the battery this should reset the system. As far as the radio controls and airbag, this shouldn't be related the changing parts. Try checking the fuse panel for burnt out fuses.
SOURCE: Had the Pitman arm and idler Arm replaced
I have had both the Pitman and Idler Arms,seize almost the same day, on a veh still under warrantee.
I have also replaced many over 45 years,just as general maintenance,before they caused,tire wear or worse. So no big deal!
The other issues will be solved,most likely, by removing the steering wheel and replacing the Clock Spring. Then the air bag will be happy and your wheel buttons,computer and radio, can once again,communicate and work properly.
Follow the proper proceedure in disarming the air bag,so you don't get hurt!!
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SOURCE: how to replace a idler arm and pitman arm
You will need the proper tools to remove them which can be rented at auto parts stores. The pitman arm has to pulled off with an pitman arm puller also have to drop steering box I believe to change it. I know we did on my 1996 Tahoe the idler arm can be seperated with a front end fork also available at parts store. You just drive it between the idler arm and tie rod after removing castle nut and cotter pen.
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