"Then I enlarged each hole about 1/32" with the Dremel to avoid this condition in the future. "

I hope that we're not talking about the tapered seats on the Pittman arm (two seats), the idler arm (two seats) and the steering arms (on ea. hub). (you mentioned six bolts)

If so, I think you might want to evaluate them for replacement as well, since the new center link and tie rods may not seat in the "modified" tapers correctly.

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The Golden Rule

1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)