Ok, I got a manual steering center link today from a 71 mav and am wondering if anyone has ever drilled and installed a grease zerk for the ball stud that goes into the pitman arm? Right now there is none, wonder why ford didnt allow for that to get greased.
make sure to do a write up and take lots of pics when you do it. we like pics on this site. also post annual duarbility updates. thank you.
is this the one that you have to drill a hole into the shock tower to get to it? if so, I did with no problems
No, this is the steering rod that the gear box and the tie rods are connected to. This is the manual steering center link. I will try and post a pic tonite or tomorrow.
HMMMMM,....I think I know why these arent drilled for a zerk....maybe because it is VERY hard steel. I just spent 10 minutes with a 1/8th inch bit and didnt even phase it. Hardly a mark. I may just have to leave it alone, I figure if it cant be drilled then tapping it will be impossible, bummer
Believe it or not I once drilled some kind of hardened steel using a good masonary bit? Don't ask me to remember what it was but I remember getting stuck trying something and said "what the ...." give a different bit a try...............or?? it may have never happened!
