2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission size of nuts?

[BNH4221]

No, it's not what you think.



Does anyone know the size of the Pittman arm nut on the steering box?



I have the DSS and want to install tomorrow before it gets cold again.



I tried a 1 1/4 (too small) and a 1 5/16 (too big) wrench.



I am thinking a 32 mm perhaps? Yeah, I know. Mixing SAE and metric.....



Trouble is, I don't have the size at home and have to go buy it. I don't want to buy 27 different sizes just to get the correct one.



Thanks in advance



Steve

98 QC 12v 4x4

158000 happy miles

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

I wanna say I used my 32 or 34 MM Impact on it. However I tried all my SAE wrenches which go to 2" and none seemed to fit so now that I think of it It had to be metric

 

[BNH4221]

Thanks TM -



Back to the store for another socket (or two) to add to the collection!





Steve

 

[bmoeller]

I have 24" long pipe and cresent wrenches. Fits lots of stuff.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

1. 25 x 2. 54 = 31. 75 mm

1. 31 x 2. 54 = 33. 27 mm



so it must be 32 or 33 mm.



Next time just remember that inches x 2. 54 = cm

 

[Morphious]

I used a 24" cresent wrench... .



Morph

 

[RT66DOC]

The title of this post caught my eye.



Anybody tried a big pipe wrench or visegrips?

 

[BNH4221]

visegrips?

Tried the vise grips and a big honkin' pipe wrench. Began to be afraid of stripping the nut even though I don't have to re-use it.



That sucker is ON there, but good! Even used a boatload of PB Blaster solvent. May need to fire up the torch.....



Bought a 32 mm socket which is just a hair small. Can't yet find a 33 mm. Will keep trying 'till I get it right.



Would have been easier to buy a new truck.



Steve

 

[DwayneKelch]

BNH,



Just installed a DSS for a friend today. Used a 1 & 15/16" socket for the original pitman nut, and a 1 & 1/4" deep socket for the new pitman extension nut.



Easy install, took about 30 minutes. Took longer to get setup and put things away than to install DSS.



Buddy left with a



Good luck.





Dwayne