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Resetting pitman arm

My steering wouldn't go lock to lock so I built a puller to pull the pitman arm
and pulled the pitman arm and found the center for the sector shaft and got the
wheels straight and replaced the pitman arm and now it goes lock to lock. Went to
set the dump valves in the box but the engine wouldn't start. I order a new a crankshaft
centering sensor as it's not reading any ohms on one of the circuit so hopefully that is
the problem.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Resetting pitman arm

Reply #1 –
I actually carry a spare camshaft position sensor in the coach. Didn't know about crankshaft sensor. Please post number or link
Scott

Re: Resetting pitman arm

Reply #2 –
Sorry, it is the camshaft sensor and it is probably a good idea to carry a spare.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Resetting pitman arm

Reply #3 –
Good looking puller also, forgot to comment on it. I plan to do my steering gear box reseal this winter, I'll borrow from DavidS locally or build like yours. 👍👍
Scott

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Reply #4 –
I think my steering box has been rebuilt. When I took the bolt out for the
pitman arm it was all covered with antiseize and who ever put the arm back
on didn't center it. It only cost me a few dollars to make it, the bolt I didn't have
and I didn't have a 5/8  1/2 in drive socket.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Resetting pitman arm

Reply #5 –
Can't figure out what you are calling a dump valve.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Resetting pitman arm

Reply #6 –
Dump vale on the HWH Computerized leveling after he did the job to lower the coach
Rick & Hilda looking forward to full- timing one day for now couple of months at a time
1999 U270 3602
Built number  5530.  Feb 1999            Motorcade  number 18438
8.3 Cummins Allison six speed with brake  retarder
Purchased Nov 28 2019

Re: Resetting pitman arm

Reply #7 –
It's the screws that release the hydraulic pressure just before the steering hits the stops.
 
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Resetting pitman arm

Reply #8 –
Quote from: oldguy –
It's the screws that release the hydraulic pressure just before the steering hits the stops.
 
Tiny standard screws on the bottom and top of the Sheppard steering box.  One controls max cut angle right, the other left.

Screwing IN reduces cut angle.  Screwing OUT increases cut angle.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Resetting pitman arm

Reply #9 –
Got the engine going and have gotten the steering all adjusted.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport