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Title: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!
Post by: juicesqueezer on March 05, 2021, 09:36:07 am
Went under coach the other day to grease the fittings and notices this from our newly installed Red Head on our coach.  I did not notice how much it was away from the shaft before and just wanted to post a photo and see what others had to say.  We are still here in Mexico, but getting ready to leave and didn't want to take a chance if there is an issue with this.  Please take a look and comment.  Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!
Post by: Journey, Roam, Explore on March 05, 2021, 10:19:36 am
Joe while I don't have advice on this yet if you wait a week or two I may LOL of course I know you won't be wanting to wait so hopefully somebody will chime in from there installation.
Title: Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!
Post by: craneman on March 05, 2021, 10:23:49 am
That shaft is tapered and if it was torqued to 350 lbs. you are good to go.
Title: Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!
Post by: juicesqueezer on March 05, 2021, 12:53:00 pm
That shaft is tapered and if it was torqued to 350 lbs. you are good to go.

Thanks Chuck, it was suppose to have been!  Just looked like it was not in all the way. 
Title: Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!
Post by: jor on March 05, 2021, 06:46:36 pm
Looks just like mine.
jor
Title: Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!
Post by: Pamela & Mike on March 05, 2021, 06:54:14 pm
Joe,

At one time that area had a rubber boot to deflect junk away from this area.

Mike


Title: Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!
Post by: craneman on March 05, 2021, 07:38:49 pm
Joe,

At one time that area had a rubber boot to deflect junk away from this area.

Mike
Red Head was supposed to ship me that boot, but didn't so I reused the old one.
Title: Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!
Post by: juicesqueezer on March 05, 2021, 09:48:39 pm
It came with a rubber boot and they had it in hand to install, not sure if it is just behind the large heavy metal flange the Red Head is mounted too!  The original seal was destroyed when they put the heat to the arm!