Adjustable drag link
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Mike V. Florida
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When rebuilding RHD & LHD steering boxes with new parts , twice we have found that zero free play is when wheels are at 11 0clock LHD & 1 oclock RHD, An ajustable drag link allows you to set zero free play in straight ahead position, You can cut a tie rod & re thread one end to take a another tie rod end , may be a clearance issue so need to check.As this has happened twice i know of its, posible that repo sector is slightly out. No doubt if you have built a number of boxes using repo parts you may have encountered this , let us know here, We have supplied a number of RHD & LHD ajustable boxes to custmers,Plus other RHD parts , Derek from sunny Nelson.
Joe K
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As can the front axle being bent.
As one drives, hitting objects in the road tends to "curl" the front axle around the front spring perch - and this puts the entire left handed spindle closer to the arc of the pitman arm - and changes the location of the wheel spokes relative to the straight ahead position.
EVERY front axle I have shows this damage to greater or lesser degree. I picked the best of the bunch for use on the car now but the next axle I will be straightening - cold - in a press.
And checking the alignment of the various holes/mountings.
I've tried to find a pix of the tool used to do this...
The model T tool (same) in use.
Joe K
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FlatheadTed
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