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| | | | Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 9 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 9 | Ordered a new pitman arm seal after putting half a liter of 90w on the shop floor. Hoping to pull the arm and old seal tonight. My draglink has the slightest tweak in it on the steering box side, almost unnoticeable. Nervous to try and straighten it I think it's cast? Long time reader, first time poster. Been learning on this site for about 5 years already, glad to finally be a part of it.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | This post was moved from the What did you get done on your Bolt today thread. Moderator thought may get some response here. Welcome, by the way. Glad to see you have ventured into the virtual garage!!! Hope we can help you out and vice versa. 
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,785 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,785 | An old school method of centering the steering wheel involved putting a slight bend into the drag link. It really doesn't affect how the vehicle steers if there's a bend in the drag link between the Pitman arm and the driver's side steering knuckle. If you straighten it, you might end up wit the steering wheel spokes off-level. The drag link is forged, not cast, so bending it cold in a press won't hurt anything if you decide you want it to be straight.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 449 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2020 Posts: 449 | Might want to reconsider what lubricant you are using for that steering box, most of them take a 00 weight grease (not oil), search corn head grease, seems popular recommendation here on the ‘bolt,
Chuck
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,210 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,210 | Yes, 00 grade self leveling grease. Think CV joints, lawn mower transmissions, or John Deere corn head grease. It's a really thick oil that flows in on itself yet acts like grease. You can use 90w & gun grease in a 50/50 mix. Straight 90W is not going to stay put even with a new seal unless you have new bushings and no shaft wear.
Last edited by Joe H; 10/27/2022 12:07 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 9 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2022 Posts: 9 | Thanks guys! Great info. I'll leave the tweak in the drag link and see if causes any issues going down the road. I'll run to farm supply after work tomorrow and pick up some of the grease. Seal should be in by Friday. Hopefully get it fixed up this weekend! Thanks again! | | |
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