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How much does a Pitman Arm Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Lexus ES300 Pitman Arm Replacement is $284 with $189 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
1999 Lexus ES300V6-3.0LService typePitman Arm ReplacementEstimate$492.83Shop/Dealer Price$604.79 - $901.30
1998 Lexus ES300V6-3.0LService typePitman Arm ReplacementEstimate$472.83Shop/Dealer Price$584.82 - $881.35
1997 Lexus ES300V6-3.0LService typePitman Arm ReplacementEstimate$472.83Shop/Dealer Price$584.82 - $881.35
2001 Lexus ES300V6-3.0LService typePitman Arm ReplacementEstimate$472.83Shop/Dealer Price$584.78 - $881.28
2002 Lexus ES300V6-3.0LService typePitman Arm ReplacementEstimate$472.83Shop/Dealer Price$584.85 - $881.40
1994 Lexus ES300V6-3.0LService typePitman Arm ReplacementEstimate$472.83Shop/Dealer Price$584.82 - $881.35
2000 Lexus ES300V6-3.0LService typePitman Arm ReplacementEstimate$477.83Shop/Dealer Price$589.58 - $885.93
2003 Lexus ES300V6-3.0LService typePitman Arm ReplacementEstimate$477.83Shop/Dealer Price$590.24 - $887.07
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What is the Pitman Arm all about?

Not the sexiest of all automotive parts, the Pitman Arm, named after railroad engineer George Pitman, is tasked with steering your car. The Pitman takes the circular motion generated by the sector shaft and converts it so that it can be used to turn the wheels. The Pitman arm, supported by the sector arm, is attached directly to the steering gearbox.

Keep in mind:

  • The Pitman Arm is robust. With proper maintenance, it will last the entire lifetime of your car.

How it's done:

  • The vehicle is raised, secured on jack stands and the front tire removed
  • The defective pitman arm is removed
  • The new pitman arm is installed with a new nut
  • The tire is installed and the vehicle is lowered off of the jack stands
  • The vehicle is road tested for proper steering operation

Our recommendation:

The Pitman Arm needs regular maintenance. If it receives that maintenance, it will easily last the life of your car. However, if you fail to give it regular maintenance, you will find that between 30,000 and 50,000 miles, your car's steering will falter. To prevent this, vehicle owners should have their Pitman Arm inspected regularly. A six-month inspection of the steering gear is more than adequate for most driving. However, if you drive in rough, rocky, off-road or other harsh conditions, the Pitman Arm will deteriorate quickly. It is wise to have it inspected, and replaced, if need be, on a three-month basis if this is the case. This may seem drastic, but remember that if your car's front wheels are taking a pounding, the Pitman Arm, as it sits on the steering gearbox, does too.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Pitman Arm?

  • Excessive play in the steering
  • Irregular or slipping steering
  • Inexact steering or wandering

How important is this service?

If you fail to follow the service recommendations in your owner's manual, you run the very real risk of losing steering control due to Pitman Arm failure. When the Pitman Arm fails, there is no longer a connection between the sector shaft and the wheels. When that direct connection is lost, you lose the ability to steer, which can result in dangerous consequences.

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31 years of experience
Lexus ES300 V6-3.0L - Evaporation Vent Solenoid - Los Altos, California
Robert was extremely thorough and professional in his work to diagnose and fix the emissions systems of the 1999 Lexus. I was impressed that he methodically debugged the problem to find and replace only the parts that were malfunctioning rather than a more costly approach to change everything they MIGHT be the problem. His communications related to his arrival on site and the arrival of an additional part that had to be ordered overnight was definitely appreciated. 5 Stars.

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Lexus ES300 V6-3.0L - Valve Cover Gasket - Boynton Beach, Florida
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42 years of experience
Lexus ES300 V6-3.0L - Car is not starting - San Jose, California
Tom was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and honest. He took the time to walk me through his troubleshooting process to help me feel comfortable with the repair options and also learn a few things along the way. He went out of his way to make sure i was satisfied and my car was working.

Adam

29 years of experience
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Adam
29 years of experience
Lexus ES300 V6-3.0L - electrical repair - San Antonio, Texas
Mr. Olson was both very personable, open, with obvious extensive experience doing many types of repairs. Instead of just performing the repair requested (which I had no way of verifying, despite my best efforts & several days of diagnostic work, was actually needed), Mr. Olson asked about the reason for our concern/repair (oil pressure light) and found the problem was a damaged wiring harness which Toyota had routed near the crank shaft pulley & belts driving the alternator & AC compressor and that the Toyota OEM plastic guide (bolted to the engine) had deteriorated allowing the warning light wiring harness to contact the drive belt and be worn in two; turning on the dash low oil level warning light.

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