Steering box to rack ball joint

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Oct 19, 2024 | 12:46 PM

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Steering box to rack ball joint

Hello all found my ball joint from the steering box to the steering rack ball joint is bad on my 1979 cutlass anyone know what these ball joints are called lower upper etc ? 

Hello all
found my ball joint from the steering box to the steering rack ball joint is bad on my
1979 cutlass

anyone know what these ball joints are called
lower upper etc ?

Oct 19, 2024 | 12:48 PM

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The one from the steering box arm is bad.

the other that connects both steering arms I think I should replace as well
any idea what that one is called ?

Oct 19, 2024 | 01:07 PM

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The description sounds like a center link.

Oct 19, 2024 | 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Bear

The description sounds like a center link.

x2 you have to replace the whole center link, sometimes called a drag link.

Oct 19, 2024 | 03:41 PM

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x2 you have to replace the whole center link, sometimes called a drag link.

I’m seing this now yes. A few places sell the whole kit
interesting

Oct 19, 2024 | 04:24 PM

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Use high quality parts on steering components, cheap won't last...of course that begs the question what is still considered high quality?

Oct 19, 2024 | 04:34 PM

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Use high quality parts on steering components, cheap won't last...of course that begs the question what is still considered high quality?

who knows these days. Made in China and everyone puts their sticker on it

Oct 19, 2024 | 04:44 PM

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Yup, that is one of the reasons I suggest only replacing what is bad within limitations of course... because the replacement may not be close to OE quality on some items.