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duke36 · 03-11-2020, 05:33 PM

As stated by Wensum, the drag link needs to be adjustable to get the steering centered lock to lock with wheels straight ahead to get minimum freeplay at center. I believe the drag link needed to be lengthened about 1/2" in my situation.

Ford1930 · 03-12-2020, 03:58 PM

Some pictures of the Normal Pitman Arm and the Shortened one.
It is an Ford Official Licensed Product.

old31 · 03-13-2020, 03:23 AM

Interesting that the short arm has the top of the ball cut flat, vs the round ball on the long arm.

Joop · 03-13-2020, 09:50 AM

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katy · 03-13-2020, 10:31 AM

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It is an Ford Official Licensed Product.

All that means is that the manufacturer and/or vendor paid Ford to use their name on the product. It doesn't guarantee the quality.

J Franklin · 03-13-2020, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by old31

Interesting that the short arm has the top of the ball cut flat, vs the round ball on the long arm.

Acts as a grease reservoir. ?

03-11-2020, 05:33 PM	#21
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: Shortened Pitman Arm As stated by Wensum, the drag link needs to be adjustable to get the steering centered lock to lock with wheels straight ahead to get minimum freeplay at center. I believe the drag link needed to be lengthened about 1/2" in my situation.

03-13-2020, 03:23 AM	#23
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,098	Re: Shortened Pitman Arm Interesting that the short arm has the top of the ball cut flat, vs the round ball on the long arm.