How do I install drag links?

How do I install drag links?

Part 1 of 1: Replace the drag link

1. Materials Needed.
2. Step 1: Remove the tire.
3. Step 2: Locate the drag link.
4. Step 3: Remove the drag link from steering arm.
5. Step 4: Remove drag link from pitman arm.
6. Step 5: Prepare to install the new drag link.
7. Step 6: Install the new drag link.
8. Step 7: Test the drag link.

How does a tie rod end work on a drag link?

Take a look at the photos below .Here a tie rod end was fitted to the axle end of the drag link .Tie rod ends have a limited degrees of ball stud oscillation , typically 20-25 where as drag links ends will have up to 50 degrees.

What’s the best way to replace a drag link?

Step 1: Grease the front end. Take a grease gun and begin greasing from right wheel to left wheel. Grease the inner and outer tie rod ends, idler arm, pitman arm, and while you are greasing grease your upper and lower balljoints. Step 2: Install the skid plates. If any skid plates were removed, install them and fasten with the mounting bolts.

How do you install a drag link on a roughtrax 4×4?

Insert the ball stud seat and plug, and tighten the plug completely. Loosen the plug 1-1/3 turns and install the cotter pin. Insert the ball stud seat into the drag link. Install the drag link with dust seal to the knuckle arm. Insert the ball stud, spring, spring seat and plug, and tighten completely.

How do you install a drag link on a pitman?

Using a screwdriver, remove the two cotter pins and plugs on both sides of the Drag Link. Remove the Drag Link. Insert the spring seat, spring ball and ball stud into the drag link. Install the drag link with dust seal to the Pitman Arm. Insert the ball stud seat and plug, and tighten the plug completely.

How are the tie rods attached to the drag link?

The tie rod was replaced with two tie rods and attached to the drag link. This modification became what is called a conventional steering gear. The tie rods of the conventional steering gear move in an arc just as the control arms.

Step 1: Grease the front end. Take a grease gun and begin greasing from right wheel to left wheel. Grease the inner and outer tie rod ends, idler arm, pitman arm, and while you are greasing grease your upper and lower balljoints. Step 2: Install the skid plates. If any skid plates were removed, install them and fasten with the mounting bolts.

Where is the drag link on a TC steering arm?

Unscrew the TC drag link from the TC rod end at the left front wheel. The only part of this assembly that you will reuse is the left hand threaded TC jam nut. NOTE THAT THE LEFT SIDE ROD END HAS LEFT HAND THREADS! Leave the TC rod end attached to the steering arm which is attached to the left wheel.

How do you attach a drag link to a pitman arm?

Attach the drag link to the pitman arm and start the mounting nut and tighten to specification, and fasten the cotter pin. Step 1: Grease the front end. Take a grease gun and begin greasing from right wheel to left wheel.