Any hints for drag link replacement ?

[11redrex]

Looks simple enough, so I'm bound to cock it up or break something important. Any tips before I go skinning my knuckles tomorrow ?

 

[zippy656]

spray all nuts with WD40 or the like.. let it soak in well..

 

[cncfabs]

Looks simple enough, so I'm bound to cock it up or break something important. Any tips before I go skinning my knuckles tomorrow ?

Get decent ball joint splitter they can be hard to seperate ive got sykes picavant one like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sykes-Pickava...t=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item255a793a11

 

[11redrex]

Don't need to save the old parts so I'll be using one like this :
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...page=1&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0&tx=94&ty=86

 

[cncfabs]

Don't need to save the old parts so I'll be using one like this :
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...page=1&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0&tx=94&ty=86

Nice one :lol

 

[11redrex]

Actually, did you want the old link and track rods for anything ?

 

[11redrex]

The http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...page=1&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0&tx=94&ty=86
Didn't work.
Spent an hour just trying to remove the old split pins, got one out complete, the rest are stuck, snapped, knackered.
Tried to get one track rod end off (using the above) and got nowhere.
I did manage to cut my head open though :hmh, and now I've got the sh*ts, so that's nice.
Also found the left cv joint boot has split nearly all the way round, which might be making the wheel drag and making the car pull to the left. Which is why I was changing the drag link. :doh
Bluddy cars......

 

[cncfabs]

The http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...page=1&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0&tx=94&ty=86
Didn't work.
Spent an hour just trying to remove the old split pins, got one out complete, the rest are stuck, snapped, knackered.
Tried to get one track rod end off (using the above) and got nowhere.
I did manage to cut my head open though :hmh, and now I've got the sh*ts, so that's nice.
Also found the left cv joint boot has split nearly all the way round, which might be making the wheel drag and making the car pull to the left. Which is why I was changing the drag link. :doh
Bluddy cars......

Wouldnt bother taking the split pins out just undo the nuts and they get sheared off.Those joints can be very tight and even with the splitter normally need a tap with your tool as well worst bit is there are 4 of them.The cv joint wouldnt affect the steering especially if your in 2wd.Hope youre feeling better soon

 

[11redrex]

Got it all changed tonight cheers Pete, the steering is, how shall I put this, interesting.
The rh tyre looked like it was going to come off the rim on the way to the garage ! Which was shut. Lazy gits, fancy not being open at 5.50.
Oh well, have to sort it in the morning. Got to go to Lidl first to get some bargain SVO at 85p a litre, then get the tracking done properly to see if the new parts have made any difference.
One thing I did notice when I was under the truck, the rh torsion bar needed winding in about 50mm. The truck is sitting straighter now - I can fit my hand between the arch and the tyre on both sides.
All this has made me think, was it the drag link and track rods, or could the torsion bars being unbalanced cause the pulling to the left ?
Hmmmm.......

 

[11redrex]

got the tracking done tonight, not the most professional outfit but he certainly knew what he was doing. Threatened me with a spanner for offering some advice though. "It's a left had thread mate" is apparently very offensive to an experienced mechanic :augie.


It was a left hand thread though.

Annnnny hooooo.......

It still pulls to the left. Cock.

 

[zippy656]

bargain SVO at 85p a litre.. thats still 10p a litre more than i pay..

i get mine from http://www.booker.co.uk there is one in peterborough...
no idea where you are though

but loads cheaper..

 

[11redrex]

Blimey Zippy if you don't know where I am no-one will !

Isn't Booker for business users, shops and restaurants, etc. only ?

 

[makeitfit]

Isn't Booker for business users, shops and restaurants, etc. only ?

Any old business card will do :thumbs