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Steering drag link/ball joint

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  1. Stainless45, Nov 7, 2022
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    I'm not sure what else to call it- it attaches the piston of the ram to the tiller arm. I replaced both rod end ball joints at the outboard end (big thanks to Greg Page) but the port inboard link has a ton of wear and is loose. Has anyone had luck replacing one of these? (Pictures include the wrench that was keeping it from rolling away)

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  2. mfan46, Nov 8, 2022
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    Try McMASTER CARR I found my ends there.
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  3. Greg Page, Nov 8, 2022
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    I saw them online at a couple places the same time I was looking for the boots. Here is one place I saved with a part number. A few daily shots of PB Blaster before working on it usually works well.

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  4. Greg Page, Nov 8, 2022
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  5. Stainless45, Nov 8, 2022
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    **** you are right about that. Perfect match though. I'm glad only one needs to be replaced right now!
  6. Greg Page, Nov 8, 2022
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    Place on the PDF has them listed about $40 less, don't know about stock.
  7. Stainless45, Nov 8, 2022
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    Thanks again, this forum always comes through!