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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Exclamation 1972 Highboy hydraulic Steering Bushing

My boyfriend has a 1972 Highboy and he bought it from a guy who put on the hydraulic steering. However, he thinks he is missing the bushing? The pitman arm bushing? I have looked everywhere and so has he but I was wondering if you could help us out!

I know this is the 1973-1979 thread but the hydraulic system he has was around he thinks until 1977.5(ish) so I thought I could get more help here than from the 1969-1972 thread

Thanks for your help in advance! He really needs to get this fixed and neither him nor I could find anything anywhere! I saw on other posts y'all were really helpful so, I figured I'd get an account and try my luck!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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His steering is 4 on the floor and is also 4wd
(Just thought I'd throw that out there...) Not sure if it helps!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Can you post up a pic of what you thin is wrong?

I'm not really getting what you are talking about. It may take awhile to get someone who has the knowledge to answer your question.

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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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He can't take a picture right now but later he could but he says "it's the pitman arm bushing that goes to the hydraulic piece that has a bunch of hydraulic lines coming out of it"

... he's REALLY helpful can't you tell?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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1. POWER STEERING CONTROL VALVE 1967 | CJ Pony Parts
2. FR1497-1Q MUSTANG FLAMING RIVER STEERING BOX 1" SECTOR SHORT-SHAFT STYLE 16:1 19
3. POWER STEERING PUMP 1967-1970 | CJ Pony Parts

Can you tell me which one you are talking about out of these? These are off a mustang but the should kinda look the same.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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He says the third one looks kind of like his steering pump but, is confused why you're asking. (I'm sure it's so you can get a better picture right?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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He says he has the "hydraulic assist steering"
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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There is no "bushing" between the pitman arm and control valve, a ball stud is all that connects the two...perhaps he's referring to the rubber grease boot...

http://www.stangerssite.com/TruckCVparts.html
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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I'm just not sure what your talking about. The only thing that is attached to the pitman arm is the drag link or the steering box.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JB78f150
The only thing that is attached to the pitman arm is the drag link or the steering box.
On a power assist setup the pitman arm attaches to the control valve.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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So you think it isn't a bushing at all?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Why does he think something is wrong?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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He says he truck shakes really bad when he goes over about 40 mph
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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I dusted off the chilton, and I don't see a bushing at the pitman arm, there is a lockwasheron the selector shaft though, maybe it is gone and the pitman is loose?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Could also maybe be the tie rod, the same thing was happening before the tie rod came apart on my 06 Dodge.
 
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