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#883242 09/17/2012 10:59 AM
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Well, I finally got my steering box sorted out. Think I may have a problem with my drag link. We are talking about a 55 LWB series II, model 3200.
The ball ends of the drag link are ratcheting. They just don't articulate smoothly. I don't feel anything when driving and wonder if they are OK or should I replace the drag link.
The ball ends are tight and hold grease.
They are unequal in that one seems a lot tighter than the other. Maybe that's the way they all are. Do I have a problem?

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sepp #883249 09/17/2012 11:28 AM
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I had a similar issue and was suprised when I took it apart to find this and this so yes, the ball shank can get chewed up and fail. I upgraded to tapered ends and described it in this thread:


https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...Main=128898&Number=873426#Post873426






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