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| | | | Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 390 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 390 | Ineed to replace my draglink and canot get the ends loose even after heating with a torch.Im thinking of cuting the ends off with a hack saw close to the ball.Will doing this alow for its removal? thanks,ron
1942 1\2 Ton 1951 1\2 Ton 55 willys cj-5 1954 and 59 Cushman Scooter 1960 Biscayne Sedan 1965 G/10 panel van 1966 C/30 Grizzly Motorhome You know you're a 'Bolter when your daily driver is older than you are... My progress pics | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Slow..Rider,
I thought a '51 drag link had the large screws, cotter pins, springs and cups deal on both ends. You merely pull the cotter pin and unscrew the outer plugs, wiggle and the whole smear comes apart. Is something different on yours?
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If it,s the original it should come apart like Stuart say,s. If you want to replace the ball or convert to the newer style you have to pull the steering arms & grind the bottom & pess them out. If it,s already got the later style you may need a tie rod end remover tool.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 390 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 390 | I removed the pins and even after geting the end caps cherry red with a flame wrench i still coudnt get either one to turn.Not sure what to do next.
1942 1\2 Ton 1951 1\2 Ton 55 willys cj-5 1954 and 59 Cushman Scooter 1960 Biscayne Sedan 1965 G/10 panel van 1966 C/30 Grizzly Motorhome You know you're a 'Bolter when your daily driver is older than you are... My progress pics | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Slow..Rider,
They can be a bear. If you fabricate a huge screwdriver blade that fits the slot nicely from a piece of flatbar, and heat the OUTER housing slightly, it should do the trick. After you heat the outer housing...not hot enough to change color, squirt it with some WD-40 or something, then take your homemade giant screwdriver with a large wrench at a right angle as a lever, and wiggle back and forth until it starts to move.
A small wire brush is great to dig all the crap from those internal threads before you heat them and squirt them with oil. Keep thinking positive thoughts as you do all this...it's a karma thing.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | They make an impact socket with a screwdriver blade as thick as the slot in the end cap. Fits a 1/2" impact tool. If there is a garage around you that's been in business a long time they probably have one. Snap On and OTC still sell them but a bit pricey for one time use. I have two different sizes and have never had to heat the rod end in the last 58 years. It must make a mess when all the old grease catches fire and runs out--smelly too.
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Coilover you are right about the drag link socket but maybe you havn,t experienced vehicles from the rust belt area. It,s a whole different system of mechanicing. I,m kinda on the border & have dealt with both way,s.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 | i have purchased trucks and the po actualy welded a nut on the slotted end cap. looks like a reaonable mod to me. beeswax and map gas seems to work for me. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you get desperate, just drill a series of holes acros the face of the plug and remove it in pieces. the kits usually come with new plugs. My kit had one flaw. There are two little stems inside and they are different lengths. My kit had two of he same length. However I kept all the original parts so I didn't have a problem. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 |
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | As usual, Caroline & Jim come to the rescue. If I had techs on all my mystery stuff as this I would have more hair.
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