[Marco Tahtaras]

Originally Posted by b ramsey

you guys are funny. if you shouldnt weld on one, why is it made of steel?

There are three reasons:

1. In addition to PROPERLY shortening the pitman arm, most ALSO need the ball replaced which is a second "surgery".

2. By most accounts the newly manufactured units are properly forged, decent quality and relatively inexpensive.

3. If you are truly a welder with the requisite knowledge in basic metallurgy then you already know there are "welders" and folks that believe they can weld.

We are not talking about a fence post here. Your life (and your grand kids) may well depend on it! Now that isn't to say you are not capable of doing so but those decisions are clearly up to the individual.