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Technical Board => Restoration Help => Topic started by: Not Happy Jan on February 01, 2017, 07:45:19 PM



Title: Draglink assembly
Post by: Not Happy Jan on February 01, 2017, 07:45:19 PM
I have assembled the drag link as per this layout. There is too much slack in the arms when it is all assembled
(https://s23.postimg.org/4s7f00kmf/IMG_2606.jpg) ($2)
 as you can see from the other photos.
(https://s28.postimg.org/mblctd215/IMG_2621.jpg) ($2)

(https://s30.postimg.org/at5avgu19/IMG_2623.jpg) ($2)
In the service manual there is an extra part number 12

(https://s28.postimg.org/z59sn1sll/IMG_2611.jpg) ($2)
What am I doing wrong?
Nick


Title: Re: Draglink assembly
Post by: fcwrangler on February 01, 2017, 08:21:26 PM
Nick, you should have 8 ball seats, 3 springs and 3 safety plugs, 2 threaded end caps and 2 spacers.
The LH side from inside out should be inner plug, ball seat, ball seat,spacer, safety plug Spring, ball seat, ball seat and end plug and cotter plan.
RH side inner plug, ball seat, ball seat,spacer,safety plug,Spring,ball seat,ball seat,Spring,safety plug, end plug and cotter pin. If you like I can see if I can copy the picture and post it for you.
Jim


Title: Re: Draglink assembly
Post by: Not Happy Jan on February 01, 2017, 09:19:26 PM
 thanks Jim looks like I am missing the Spacer . Do you have a picture of the spacer


Title: Re: Draglink assembly
Post by: fcwrangler on February 05, 2017, 12:27:08 PM
I'm pulling apart an old drag link to make sure what you have is correct. Will send some photo's when I'm done, the spacer cover is a thin cup that fits over the spring and safety plug.
Jim


Title: Re: Draglink assembly
Post by: Not Happy Jan on February 06, 2017, 08:29:27 AM
thanks Jim