Pitman Arm and Drag Link

[ArticiferTom]

Yes , I Think you have it right now, I was half wrong . See how the back of keyed slot is farther from back of enlarged tube . This gives room for spring and will accept shocks inward . Take  the end pieces only and assemble with pitman arm in ,if it can not be pulled out of keyed slot it should be safe . Do same test on other end ,with out spring . Use Tee inner of spring ,I agree with Spinneyhill it reinforce and if spring breaks stops ball from coming out . Tells you if wear in keyed slot is in need of repair , the way I see it .

Edited August 30, 2016 by ArticiferTom
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[Taylormade]

1 hour ago, Spinneyhill said:

Now you have it sussed, the big question is, what is the plan? It is difficult and there seems to be no easy solution.

 

I sent the pitman arm and my drag link to the gentleman who did the Auburn pitman arm in post #10.  I also sent him a one inch ball bearing.  It will probably be a month or more before I get everything back, but I will post the results.

[Guest]

Interesting, the drag link pdf on post #37 and illustrations at post #39 show the springs to be inside by the tube at one end and outside by the adjuster at the other end .  My GM shop manuals show the springs always on the inner side.  Seems interesting that engineers at two different major manufacturers come to opposite conclusions.

Edited August 31, 2016 by Guest
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[ArticiferTom]

May had just been a patent think too !