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Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!

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!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!

Reply #1 –
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.
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
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Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!

Reply #2 –
That shaft is tapered and if it was torqued to 350 lbs. you are good to go.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!

Reply #3 –
Quote from: craneman –
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. 
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!

Reply #4 –
Looks just like mine.
jor
93 225
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99 320

Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!

Reply #5 –
Joe,

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

Mike


Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Pamela & Mike –
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.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean
 

Re: Pitman arm mounted to the Red Head!

Reply #7 –
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!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus