Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Pitman arm and pitman shaft bolt torque spec

[BTMaltby]

I noticed that there is about a 1/4" gap between the Pitman arm and the base of the power steering block so I thought I would check the torque on the bolt. My 32mm socket would not fit on so I suspect it is a 1 & 5/8" Bolt. Can't believe there is not a coter pin to keep the bolt from falling off if it were to become loose and fall off you would crash for sure.

 

[B.G. Smith]

The torque for that nut is 185 foot pounds. I don't think there is an inch size nut on the truck, all metric. The space is probably normal, the shaft has a taper and many folks have said some unprintable words trying to remove the pitman arm. bg

 

[BTMaltby]

Thanks BG, just printed my manual 1,889 pages of it and 185 ft/lbs is what it listed. Sure you are right on metric it must be either a 33mm or 34mm. You are probably right about the space but it is a little disconcerting to see when you think about the ramifications if the nut were to fall at highway speeds.