Drag Link Adjustments

loweman56 · Jan 21, 2009

Need help!!!Am replacing the whole drag link,ball joints front and back...the whole deal.What is the proper way to set this all right.Have seen it in my book,but if i get it out of whack...there has to be a 1,2,3,4 procedure to get it in correct setting.Thanks to anybody who can lead me in the right direction!!!Have a good day!!!Randy in Texas...oooops,is a '51'8N ford am restoring

Anonymous-0 · Jan 21, 2009

Anytime we ever changed Tie rod ends, etc. we'd mark and count the turns while taking it off and twist the new one on the same amount. Not perfect, but plenty safe at the high speeds you'll be driving.
Dave

Uncle · Jan 21, 2009

Measure the length of the old one, get the new one close and install. Scribe a line around the middle of both front tires and, with the tractor on the ground, measure the distance from behind the tires and the front of the tires.
You will want the front measurement to be about 1/2" LESS than the rear measurement.
This will give you about 1/2" toe-in. Any slack you might have will pull out when in motion.
Brian

CWL · Jan 21, 2009

I always measure from the end of the shaft to the center of the tie rod end. If it has a grease zerk that is usually in the center. Once used the counting method only to find out that the threaded portion on the replacement part was longer.

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