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Mar 20, 2019 | 05:54 PM

Stangman70

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Pittman arm ball joint

Hey guys while removing my steering box i destroyed the ball joint that connects to the pitman arm from the center link(drag link). Anyway can I just replace that joint instead of the whole link? If so whats the best way? Truck is a 2wd 1/2 ton.

Mar 20, 2019 | 06:53 PM

adebord

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I could be wrong but I do believe you have to replace the whole drag link. I just did on my 79. Rock Auto Moog is what I used.

Mar 20, 2019 | 07:00 PM

Stangman70

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I was afraid of that. You happy with the moog?

Mar 21, 2019 | 06:49 AM

adebord

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I was afraid of that. You happy with the moog?

absolutely. I went Moog everything. Ball joints tie rods etc.

Mar 21, 2019 | 08:52 AM

NumberDummy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stangman70

Hey guys while removing my steering box i destroyed the ball joint that connects to the pitman arm from the center link (drag link).

Anyway can I just replace that joint

instead of the whole link?
No.

Truck is a 2WD 1/2 ton.

The ball joints are not replaceable by themselves.

Pic: 3A130 is the inner tie rod end, 3A131 is the outer tie rod, 3304 is the draglink, 3590 is the Pitman Arm.