"OFFICIAL" What did you do to your D-Max today?

malibu795

misspeelleerr
Apr 28, 2007
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in the buckeye state
Hauled my brother MCLB 6.7 lost wheel u joint
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Robby05

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Jul 25, 2014
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Spokane, WA
Finally swapped the OEM minivan size tie rods with a set of rare parts G2's. Tomorrow's project is to swap pitman, idler & support
 

OregonDMAX

NOT IN OREGON, NO DURAMAX
Apr 28, 2013
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Finally had to replace my 10 year old optima batteries. Got a set of acdelco agm batteries and now my truck starts so fast I'm afraid the starter is going to blow the motor up :D
 

minerigger

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Dec 24, 2013
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Casper, WY
Nice. I'm trying to sell mine... needs to be 4-6" narrower so I can put my tonneau cover on and open the box lid

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Robby05

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Jul 25, 2014
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Spokane, WA
Swapped idler, support & pitman arm today. Man it's nice to have tight steering again.

Weird thing is (I'm not a front end specialist) is my pitman arm came off with little to no effort. I bought snap on's pitman arm puller but didn't have to use it. I was pushing the dust seal up the shaft to make room for the puller & pryed a little on the arm & the Damn thing just fell off. The nut was tight as hell coming off.

Did I just get lucky or was there an issue with the original pitman arm. Truck has 160k & I've owned it for the last 50k.
 

Awenta

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Sep 28, 2014
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See anything wrong with the arm? I think you're really lucky.

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hdrolling

Freedom Defender
May 11, 2011
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Weird thing is (I'm not a front end specialist) is my pitman arm came off with little to no effort. I bought snap on's pitman arm puller but didn't have to use it. I was pushing the dust seal up the shaft to make room for the puller & pryed a little on the arm & the Damn thing just fell off. The nut was tight as hell coming off.

Did I just get lucky or was there an issue with the original pitman arm. Truck has 160k & I've owned it for the last 50k.

Hmm, I've always had to use a lot of force even with the puller.
 

Robby05

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Jul 25, 2014
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Spokane, WA
Nothing looked out of place. I set the new one in place and tightened the nut a little. Had to use the puller to get the new arm off the steering box. I replaced the tie rods & idler assembly one night & drove truck. Steering was better but still loose. Replaced the pitman tonight & it was night & day difference. Weird...just happy it's tight again