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  1. bones1

    Drag link removal

    10-4 You'll get it. I have read a while back somewhere that with the Air-o-matic achieving full right to the stops was difficult.I don't remember when/where I read that.
  2. bones1

    Drag link removal

    Do you have this info?.http://www.jatonkam35s.com/DeuceTechnicalManuals/MaradyneSB82805airassistinstallation.pdf
  3. bones1

    Drag link removal

    I got this from another thread here "balls are 1 1/8" center to center is 15 3/4" rod size is 1 1/4". I still think you have a lot of thread showing for some reason. What procedure did you use to install the air cylinder on the tie rod?.You are supposed to pull the ram all the way out, then...
  4. bones1

    Drag link removal

    OK. You are a turn off center. Take loose the steering arm end and point the steering arm @ 12 o'clock towards the passenger side tire. Now go to the pitman arm and by hand point it straight down to 6 o'clock. Connect the draglink WITHOUT moving either the pitman or steering arm and you will...
  5. bones1

    Drag link removal

    10-4 I will look at that tomorrow, maybe make a pencil holder out of it. I won't trust it anymore.
  6. bones1

    Drag link removal

    The contact pattern is not very good on this bracket. I could see where it could snap.
  7. bones1

    Drag link removal

    I was very careful with this part knowing it was cast metal and snuck up on the tightening procedure for that reason.I think that this was the first time I have ever followed tightening instructions to the letter ever. Would always tighten by feel. And this was made before the days of Chinese...
  8. bones1

    Drag link removal

    Well now, this will put a hitch in my giddyup! I will need to remedy this situation. Torque wrenched 36lbs and click.:mad:
  9. bones1

    Drag link removal

    that's an air regulator with the small black hard plastic line and the other two lines are the exhaust hoses out of the bottom of the unit.I think they were added later, don't need them.
  10. bones1

    Drag link removal

    I did measure and turned the threads out to get it as close as I could to the length of the old one. What cannister?
  11. bones1

    Drag link removal

    I found some pictures of take off units and both looked like these pictures with 1.5 in or more of threads exposed.What do you think?. Looks to be about how far mine is threaded out.I don't know how you got yours on without moving either the pitman arm or the arm on the wheel.
  12. bones1

    Drag link removal

    We need more pics and info on this
  13. bones1

    Drag link removal

    Big difference in the two. I had mine like yours at first but couldn't tighten the screws enough to get the cotter pins in. Had to screw it out this far to install without pitman or steering arm changing position and to get the cotter pins in.
  14. bones1

    Drag link removal

    Installed the spring bracket and drag link tonight Does it look right you guys? It took some doing to get those cotter pins in.
  15. bones1

    Drag link removal

    It appears that to remove the drag link just remove cotter pins and back out threaded retainers. Am I correct?.
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