Stock Flat Pitman Arm

Dawnpatrol

Jesse Higgins
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Sorry if this has already been answered before, but I'm tired of searching without finding a clear answer.

I need to replace the stock pitman arm on my YJ with a flat pitman arm. The length will need to be 5.5" or shorter. Does anyone know of any stock applications (part numbers, or make/model/year) that would fit the stock YJ saginaw box?

I plan to use the stock size YJ TRE (not going to 1 ton steering now). My plan was to ream a CJ power steering pitman arm but it is too long. I have heard about rangers and astro vans, but never got a clear answer on if it will work with the stock YJ steering box and what the actual length is.
 
Dawnpatrol said:
Sorry if this has already been answered before, but I'm tired of searching without finding a clear answer.

I need to replace the stock pitman arm on my YJ with a flat pitman arm. The length will need to be 5.5" or shorter. Does anyone know of any stock applications (part numbers, or make/model/year) that would fit the stock YJ saginaw box?

I plan to use the stock size YJ TRE (not going to 1 ton steering now). My plan was to ream a CJ power steering pitman arm but it is too long. I have heard about rangers and astro vans, but never got a clear answer on if it will work with the stock YJ steering box and what the actual length is.
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I'm pretty sure an Astro pitman arm is what you need.
May wanna Google it to make sure
 
Wow, I was way off. FSJ is closer to 7 C-C. Disregard.
 
Yup. Astro arm should be what you need.
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Jody Treadway said:
Yup. Astro arm should be what you need.
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Thanks for the PN reference. Do you happen to know what the length of this arm is? I have read where the flat astro arms are the same length as the CJ's (6.5"-6.75"). The one you suggested looks like it has a slight drop to it, which is fine, but I'm hoping it is 5.5" or shorter.

It looks like there is one locally at a parts store. I guess I can go an measure this afternoon if I don't find anything else.
 
Jody Treadway said:
Pitman Arm is too short: lets start a list of OEM lengths for future reference: - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum
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Yeah, that thread is not the most concise. At first it lead me to believe that a CJ pitman arm would work at 5.5", but that is only for manual steering. The thread then states that the manual steering gear box has a smaller splined shaft.

I'm not sure where you discovered PN K6653 but it looks like it will work well as long as I can get the TRE taper to work. The only thread I could find that referenced that pitman arm is Pretty basic Golden Eagle - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum. Apparently it is for a Chevy Express van. Thanks for the help.
 
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