HELP! Pitman arm
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HELP! Pitman arm
I cannot find a new bushing that connects the pitman arm to the steering.(Track rod, or what ever it's called)
I have checked all the parts stores around St.louis, no one has a listing for the part. Where can I get this from.
Thanks for any Help.
I have checked all the parts stores around St.louis, no one has a listing for the part. Where can I get this from.
Thanks for any Help.
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The only thing that that connects to the pitman arm and the steering is a drag link.
The inner and outer tie rod are both on the drivers side and connect to the drag link.
If its not that, and your looking for a pitman shaft bushing for a bendix steering box, it will need to have the case machined for a new bushing, but the rebuild kits have a redesigned bushing that uses a smaller contact area. they work but don't look that tough.
If its the lower pitman shaft bushing/seal in a ford steering box it should be available.
The inner and outer tie rod are both on the drivers side and connect to the drag link.
If its not that, and your looking for a pitman shaft bushing for a bendix steering box, it will need to have the case machined for a new bushing, but the rebuild kits have a redesigned bushing that uses a smaller contact area. they work but don't look that tough.
If its the lower pitman shaft bushing/seal in a ford steering box it should be available.
Last edited by oldhalftons; Jul 22, 2005 at 09:45 AM.
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The guy at the shop (state inspection time) said it was a center joint/bushing at the pit man arm. I havnt ever done much work on steering, But I just looker under the truck, and it looks like the tie rod end on the drag link is bad where it meets the pitman arm, I guess i wil replace the other tie rod ends at the same time.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
