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Originally Posted by rlith

Consider switching to a solid shaft. Look at this thread. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=510608 That said, for the pitman arm you will need to pull the steering box. Remove both lines going to the box from the power steering (16mm, DO NOT USE SAE WRENCHES) Use a 16mm box wrench to remove the castle nut holding the pitman arm to the center link. Use a pickle fork and a BFH to seperate it. (much like you would on a balljoint) Remove the drivers side wheel. Remove the 3 18mm bolts on the frame that hold the steering box on. Work the steering box out. Using 1-1/4 socket, remove the large nut holding the pitman arm to the box. Using a pitman arm remover claw, pull the pitman arm. Be aware though, it's one tough SOB. I broke 3 craftsman breaker bars getting one off. The second one I did, I just brought to a local shop and had them pull it for 10 bux. Mount new pitman arm, torque down to 125 ft pounds, install in reverse of the above. The idler arm is similar. Remove the passenger side wheel. Using a 16mm box wrench, remove the castle nut holding the idler arm to the center link. Use a pickle fork and a BFH to seperate. Use an extension and an 18mm socket to remove the 2 bolts holding the idler arm to the frame. Be careful though, you don't want to drop those bolts in the frame so pull them out slowly. Install new idler arm in reverse. After you do this, your front end WILL require alignment. Get it or lose your tires and deal with heavy vibration. Hope that helps.

Thank you very much rtlith for your posting. I have an issue with Steering Slope too. So I may just go ahead and do the pitman/ilder at the same time.

Cheers!!