Tie rod at pitman arm

[mpjmpj]

My 2001. 5 now needs a tie-rod at the pitman arm. I guess there are no grease fittings and the "no-maintenance" ball joint is now needing replacement after 58,000 miles.



Does anyone know of an aftermarket (except Lukes Link) tie rod end that has a grease fitting. Or a superior replacement over stock???

 

[illflem]

I've added self tapping zerks in the location you speak of on a few of the "lubed for life" joints. Although you will need an angle drill to do it in place it's a piece of cake, just drill the correct size hole in the cap end of the ball joint and screw the zerk in. A 90° zerk makes greasing easier.

My '95s came stock with a zerk in the pitman arm ball joint, if the rod is the same on your '01 perhaps it can be replaced with the part number from a earlier greaseable one.

 

[LSMITH]

I had that tie rod end replaced at 32K miles and the one the dealer put in is greasable. I had all of them replaced, and I have no "lifetime" lubed joints left.

 

[Jeff Knight]

It's interesting to, My 02 truck doesn't have the grease fittings my 95 had. But the upper ball joints have grease fittings on my new truck. None on the lowers. Jeff

 

[jsimpson]

I installed a Moog Pittman arm on my 94 with a zerk fitting.

 

[Rob Thomas]

mpjmpj,



I checked on that same end, no one makes a aftermarket part as of yet for the '01's. Mine is also shot, I think I'll get an OEM and put my own zerk in it. Hope that helps.





Later,Rob