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philcobill · 01-05-2023, 10:53 AM

Is there supposed to be this much play where the pitman arm ball attaches to drag link?

You see, there is about 4 to 6 inches of play in the steering wheel. A member of our local Model A chapter is servicing the steering box with all new parts. I am also considering getting a new pitman arm. I was told that sometimes the ball on the pitman arm wears out and I am just wondering if this "play" I am seeing here is an indication that it is worn out. I understand that I will need to take it out to double check. But before I do that I want to figure out what is going on.

See this video. https://youtu.be/_c5zC-E18Ok

Bill Harms
Walworth, New York

01-05-2023, 10:53 AM	#1
philcobill Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Walworth, New York Posts: 138	Too much play in Pitman Arm Ball? Is there supposed to be this much play where the pitman arm ball attaches to drag link? You see, there is about 4 to 6 inches of play in the steering wheel. A member of our local Model A chapter is servicing the steering box with all new parts. I am also considering getting a new pitman arm. I was told that sometimes the ball on the pitman arm wears out and I am just wondering if this "play" I am seeing here is an indication that it is worn out. I understand that I will need to take it out to double check. But before I do that I want to figure out what is going on. See this video. https://youtu.be/_c5zC-E18Ok Bill Harms Walworth, New York Last edited by philcobill; 01-05-2023 at 05:34 PM. Reason: corrected spelling