Ulli

Hi, i installed the all new steering linkage and tie rod ends , did not solve the problem , all ball joints on the wheels are ok and i also could not find any play in the radius arms or axle bushings , when i mounted the linkage i found that the rod where the pitman arm attaches to the Power steering gear box has some play? could that be the problem?
thanks

Eric Fullerton

If you are talking about the big end where the shaft runs through it, then, yes being loose there is scary unsafe and perhaps noisy as well.

Ulli

Hi, not sure if it is that part, here a picture and i will also change the radius arm bushing just to be sure , any ideas what is the best way to change the radius arm bushings ?
Thanks

Eric Fullerton

Assuming it has the bolt on brackets, that isn't a bad job at all. Knock the big nuts loose, take all the bolts out of the brackets change bushings, put it back together. That is the one place I use the urethane bushings. An impact wrench really helps, but it can be done with a big ratchet / breaker bar.

Ulli

thanks, that sounds not to bad

Ulli

Hi, changed the radius arm bushing the way you said, was ok to do and the noise is gone, yeahhh