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I have a 1994 Ford F-150, 302/5.0L, 2WD, dual tanks, straight cab,
w/239K miles.
The bushing between the Pittman arm and the tie-rod has worm
completely out. I could hear (and feel) it banging away this on the
freeway.
Can I replace this bushing? It looks like a king bolt and cotter
pin are that have to come out to seperate the two. I was thinking
about wrapping kevlar straps around both wheels to keep them from
spreading apart when the bolt comes out.
I made a minor attempt to loosen the nut and bolt the other day but
it was VERY tight. I'm a big guy and I was not trying too hard, I
really just wanted to see how much of a chore it would be to remove
it. Could the tie-rod and pitman arm be pulling against the bolt?
Any comments and/or heads-up would be greatly appreciated. Any
mentions about other bushings (front or rear) that I should go ahead
and replace as long as I'm under there getting dirty, would also be
welcome.
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