[BradM]

Have replaced the rest of the steering system, but the original pitman arm looks fine to me. Do these things go bad, and if so, how??

Attached a few pics.

Thanks!
Brad

[b-man]

They only go bad if they have been left loose at either end causing wear, otherwise they last forever.

[chrisp]

Just to be clear the one in the picture does not have a wearable joint , there is some pitman arms that do have a wearable joint and do wear out .

[geeteeohguy]

Chrisp, can you name one? I've worked on all sorts of cars, and I've never seen one.

[chrisp]

67-69 F-body and the list goes on . Did you also know that some center links are not wearable ?

[geeteeohguy]

Knew about the center links (Ford comes to mind) but I did NOT know about the pitman arms on F-bodies. Thanks for the 'heads up".

[Engine-Ear]

Originally Posted by chrisp

67-69 F-body and the list goes on . Did you also know that some center links are not wearable ?

OK, I am breaking out in question-marks... chrisp (or someone) please post a pic of the pittmann arm with a wearable/consumable end.

[zbuickman]

It won't let me post a pic but google 88-2000 chevy k3500 pitman arm. My 93 BB k2500 sub has one


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[Engine-Ear]

Originally Posted by zbuickman

It won't let me post a pic but google 88-2000 chevy k3500 pitman arm. My 93 BB k2500 sub has one

Thanks, now I see...

[b-man]

The point of a wearable joint is moot, concerning all cars covered by this subforum they don't wear out.