Joined: Nov 07, 2014 Posts: 15 Location: West Chester, PA
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:00 am Post subject: Drag Link Rebuild
I am in the process of taking the steering apart and we removed the drag link to rebuild, also using a rebuilt Ross box/pitman arm from AJP. The draglink has od paint on it and then red paint around the grease fitting. Anything to this before I clean it up and repaint?
Thanks,
Steve
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A word of caution on the drag link. It has a slight difference in the shape at each end. There is a front end and a rear end. Also the springs and washers/bushings are stacked differently depending on weather they go in the front end or the rear end.
The Army usually painted red around all lubrication points. Helped the mechanics get her greased faster and avoid missing a fitting.
Joined: Nov 07, 2014 Posts: 15 Location: West Chester, PA
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:38 pm Post subject:
Thanks Wes, I am also going to assume the easiest way to reassemble is to install the steering box/pitman arm first then attach the drag link and lastly attach the drag link to the bell crank.
Steve
Actually if you review the service manual, both the steering gear box and the pitman arm are installed as an assembly if you have match marks between the shaft and arm. If not you may have to install only the steering box first then align the front wheels (ACCURATELY) then install the front end of the drag link to the bellcranks then adjust pitman arm location on splines to match rear end of the drag link. _________________ Wes K
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Joined: Nov 07, 2014 Posts: 15 Location: West Chester, PA
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:54 pm Post subject:
Thanks for the help and the tool recommendation. We took out the ross steering box with the pitman arm on. I had hoped to reinstall the same way. We had to remove the seat and gas tank to get the steering column out. I had hoped to start putting everything back together this weekend.... but mother nature dumped 2 feet of snow on us. The jeep always takes a back seat to the rest of life. Oh well.
Steve
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