Pitman arm question

[Reverb]

Does anyone know if I will damage the steering box if I grab the pitman arm and run it lock to lock?

[JSHarvey]

You won't damage the box, it is designed to turn under a lot of pressure and torque. (Feedback from the tires!) Just get a piece of leather or heavy fabric and put a pair of vise grips on the top shaft with the leather/fabric between the shaft and the vise grips. You won't need to put hardly any pressure on the shaft, it should rotate very easily.

[cyclone03]

Originally Posted by supershifter2

theres also a line on the end of the shaft at the steering wheel end and when its straight up the box is centered.

Mine was not,90* off.

OP put an 11/16 12 point socket on the input shaft spline and then turn the shaft with a ratchet.
Thanks stangersite.

[Reverb]

Thanks for the suggestions - going to get to it this weekend.

[CHOCK]

Originally Posted by JSHarvey

You won't damage the box, it is designed to turn under a lot of pressure and torque. (Feedback from the tires!) Just get a piece of leather or heavy fabric and put a pair of vise grips on the top shaft with the leather/fabric between the shaft and the vise grips. You won't need to put hardly any pressure on the shaft, it should rotate very easily.

Excellent