[countrymanlife]

I dont see why you would need a new pitman arm. unless you have been running on a bad joint for several thousand miles. then i could see that possibly the joint is flexing so much that it will mangle the bore. I would just suggest removing the inner tierod and see how it goes in. I know on mine with 98k i had one hell of the a time trying to remove the factory inner from the pitman arm.

 

[puff11]

I have never really heard of a pitman arm needing to be replaced, i would just do the tie rod and see how that works.

 

[dodgeboy221]

the pitman arm bore should never wear out it tapered so the tie rod joint seats and if its been tightened properly it should never move so i would not worry with the pitman arm unless the nut was loose on the tie rod shaft

 

[01Cummins24v]

Ok I am right in my thinking I have never heard of a pitman arm needing replaced other than lifting purposes.

 

[nickg]

I'd instal the tierod end, tighten it down have someone turn the wheel while you look for play, if it appears tight keep an eye on it after a week or two, my guess is that it will be fine, it would have to be worn pretty bad to not hold a tierod end, and it would be quite visiable