pitman arms?
I'm about to order a new set from, my left has more play than the right is that normal? they only have about 44k miles on them.
pitman arms?
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
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stabilizer links last weekend. Also, replaced the center tie rod link while I was at it. The pitman arms didn't have any play but the center tie rod link did. Any kind of play no matter how insignificant it is begs for replacement. I would replace them even though they may be a PITA to replace.
Originally Posted by Jason
right, if in question replace them.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
Like Jeff, I'm confused as to what "pitman arm" implies in this context. The pitman arm extends from the steering box to the center link and has no bushings or ball joints to wear out (the center link, however, has a bushing and can wear). The Idler arm trails the pitman arm and has a sleeved bushing that can wear out over a long time. Again, it's normally the center link that wears out first.
best, whit
How about those two little ones in the rear. Are those pitman arms or dog bones.
Ted K
90 535 5-speed
you never can tell weather people are simply messing with us or are serious...especially when they dont check back for a long time to post an answer to our questions.
I'm assuming he is talking about that plate that holds the spare down tight in the well...isnt that the pitman arm anyways?
Originally Posted by lowell
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
My BMA bill lists those at pitman armsOriginally Posted by Ted K
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Build Date: 05-1995 /Engine: m50tu /Automatic Transmission /ABS /NO ASC /Open Differential /EAT Chip
Pitman arms are the two support arms that connect the center link to the frame.
Bellevue WA
90 535iM - not much stock remains. 3.7 liters, ported head, cammed, 3.73 diffy, M5 brakes, MAFed, yadda yadda yadda
86 Porsche 951 - Track Toy