Has anyone ever had to chase the threads on the drag link with a tap to clean them up. I have one that I bought a couple years ago that is in good shape and the end plugs won't go in all the way only like 3 or 4 treads go in and was wondering what the size is or even if anyone has a tap they would want to sell or loan out for a small fee. Looks like it is about 1" wide. Thanks
Chasing the threads on the drag link with a tap
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Pictou County T & A
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Hi tudor, you might have some luck with a 1" fitting brush normally used for copper fittings. I usually have one of those and sometimes a 3/4" one, in the box. The 3/4" size works really nice on battery cable ends and posts.
Bill in SoCal
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Try cleaning the threads as mentioned. Be careful using a tap to chase threads. A dap will remove metal and thin the threads. You don't want the drag link to pull apart under stress. Look for a proper thread chase - it will straighten the threads without removing metal, or find a new drag link. Bill
the drag link and end plugs were brand new from one of the parts supply house a few years ago so to late to return it. it's possible that maybe when it was made since it's a repop that the threads weren't done good enough. the end plugs and drag link are in brand new condition only used a little bit so there really isn't any abuse to it. I know that the original stuff is better then the repop but just thought if I could clean up the threads and make the end plugs work it would give me a good spare or even one I could use or maybe someone else could use hate to just throw it out. Thanks for all the good advise. I will try and clean the threads as I haven't done that yet and I hear what your saying Bill about taking to much metal out and weakening the ends. Not a good thing!!
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glenn in camino
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You might also try a thread file on the plug to clean up or straighten any buggered up threads.