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Drag Link Replacement

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Just got done with this chore about an hour ago.

 

Discovered the OEM was shot yesterday.   Had some time yesterday;  so I asked the neighbor to come over and lend a hand so I could check ball joints and tie rod ends etc.  Jack one side up with the floor jack, neighbor on the 4 ft. bar under the wheel drivers side lifting and releasing..................essentially no movement I could see or feel.  Then on the same side, neighbor grabs wheel and 3 and 9 o'clock and tries turning wheel back and forth.  No movement at tie rod end, but the the drag link end had 5/16" at least of movement, and the rubber boot was split.  We did the same on the other side, and the results were the same...............ball joints and tie rods seem good.  

 

Got a new drag link bar today from AutoZone.............Just under $90 out the door.  Not a hard job, but this thing weighs almost 20lbs. and trying to maneuver that thing while laying down under the truck is a chore when you're not so young any longer!!!

 

Here's a few pix of the OEM one and the apparent problem!!!  New one looked almost like a twin minus the dirt, grease and rust.

 

It's so stupid that you cannot just replace the "ball joint" at the end.  That just makes TOO much sense I guess!!!

 

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Looks a little dry in there. I have a track bar sitting at the house waiting for me to get home.

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Looks a little dry in there. I have a track bar sitting at the house waiting for me to get home.

Track bar is easy to replace compared to this bad boy.................

Track bar is easy to replace compared to this bad boy.................

I replaced my drag link about 4 or 5 years ago along with every thing. I had the whole thing apart so it did not seem any worse than the others. But the track is only one nut and bolt, another nut and a pickle fork and it is out. Still weighs 20 #'s though. :tongue: And I am 62.

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I replaced my drag link about 4 or 5 years ago along with every thing. I had the whole thing apart so it did not seem any worse than the others. But the track is only one nut and bolt, another nut and a pickle fork and it is out. Still weighs 20 #'s though. :tongue: And I am 62.

51 cowboy!!! :2cents:  :thumb1:

51 cowboy!!! :2cents:  :thumb1:

I remember turning 50. That's the day I forgot how to zip up my zipper before going to work. Still haunts me to this day. :cookoo:

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I remember turning 50. That's the day I forgot how to zip up my zipper before going to work. Still haunts me to this day. :cookoo:

Musta been from the "brewskis"......................and you were still probably drunk!!!!

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One day of driving now......................not that the steering was bad....................way better now...............................she tracks now, vs. constant correction in turns!!

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We are privately owned, with access to a professional Diesel Mechanic, who can provide additional support for Dodge Ram Cummins Diesel vehicles. Many detailed information is FREE and available to read. However, in order to interact directly with our Diesel Mechanic, Michael, by phone, via zoom, or as the web-based option, Subscription Plans are offered that will enable these and other features.  Go to the Subscription Page and Select a desired plan. At any time you wish to cancel the Subscription, click Subscription Page, select the 'Cancel' button, and it will be canceled. For your convenience, all subscriptions are on auto-renewal.