Detailed Product Description

A pitman arm is used on vehicles with conventional suspension systems and parallelogram
steering. This type of suspension and steering arrangement is used on virtually
all rear-wheel-drive vehicles and many light trucks. The pitman arm consists
of a splined arm that connects with the steering gear and a threaded bearing
stud and seat. The lower part of the threaded bearing stud is covered with a protective
dust boot that prevents dirt entry into the bearing and seat. The upper
part of the bearing stud connects to the center link of the steering linkage. 

Purpose: The steering gear shaft turns in direct relation to input from the driver.
The pitman arm attaches to the steering gear shaft and acts as a lever, converting
torque from the steering gear to mechanical force for movement of the steering
linkage