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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Heres your parts lovetharunner,

Tie rod outer, $11.09, $15.29 or $32.99. Id go with the $15 right in the middle

Pitman arm is $72.49.

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...od+End+-+Outer

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...itman+Arm+Assy
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 07:24 AM
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Dang Shawn... thanks for the help. You rock! The more I think about it, this wouldn't be a good project for us to work on because I would have to drive a long ways. I am going to try and take on this project myself... so I may be calling you with questions.

I am wondering how long this truck will be safe to drive before something goes really bad? What about all the little rubber bushings? Will I need to buy new ones or will the new parts come with them?

I am trying to figure out an approach in my head before I do anything. I was thinking that if I were to replace pitman arm first I could use the constraint of the existing tie rod assembly to get the new pitman back in the same postion. I am not sure if I could use a similar approach to get the new tie rod to line up with the old. I am worried about having an upside-down steering wheel or wheels that look like this /\ when I am done. Any thoughts or tips?

I found this link and it seems somewhat helpful:http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...g/16steer0.pdf

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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Yea man, its no prob.

Ive drove to U of O with lower ball joints that moved a quarter of an inch, i wouldnt do it again but its duable.

The pitman arm is kinda tricky but it just takes time. The tie rod end will make one wheel go like this / or \, just need to make sure to mark it and count the number of turns when taking it off.

All those parts should come with new bushings, take a look at the parts before you pay for em, they should look like the pics in the links i sent you.

Shoot me a pm or talk to me on aim (if you have it).

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