Drag link

[Denny's pickup]

I am having trouble with the drag link and pitman arm, When I mate the two up and adjust the end cap the rubber seal will leave a gap behind the pitman arm. Where dirt and water can get in what am I doing wrong

 

[1930artdeco]

Welcome Denny,

Are the balls on the steering arms worn by chance? That might be making the gap you notice. What kind of truck do you have?

Mike

 

[jimvette59]

Are your rubbers old and dried out. Are they the correct ones. Do they fit properly. JMO

 

[Rusty Homestead Fl]

There is a shim that goes in the drag link/ pitman arm connection that takes up the slack. Make sure it's in there.

 

[Denny's pickup]

1930 cc pickup I put on a new drag link and replaced all of the rubber seals with new and replaced all of the springs and cups In the drag link

 

[Denny's pickup]

1930 closed cab pickup the drag link has been replaced with a new one put in new cups and spring and end cap, still get a gap where dirty and water can get into the end of drag link I am going to order a new pitman arm hope this works

 

[d.j. moordigian]

Do you have the "tin" shields on,....they go over the ball first then
the rubber boot.....
.

 

[Joe K]

The regular kit parts blow out...

http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/uploads/A3305Sinstructions-10380.pdf

And an EZ-Steer kit blow out and instructions...

http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/uploads/a3305seeasysteerinstal-4909.pdf

Hope this helps. You bring back memories of about 40 years ago having the same query.

Joe K

 

[Rusty Homestead Fl]

Denny. Look at Joe K's first pdf. NOT the EZ steer. If you look at the pic at the very top right you will see a human finger holding a "shim" against the spring. Gotta have it or the ball will be too far in and leave the opening you're experiencing.

 

[Denny's pickup]

Thanks for all your help , I did put the tin shields on, I just ordered a new pitman arm. Will let you know how it goes after that.

 

[Denny's pickup]

Have any of you replaced the anti rattle pads in the steering column,

 

[Joe K]

Have any of you replaced the anti rattle pads in the steering column,

You mean the felt "tubes" on the spark/advance rods? Yes if that is the case.

Sort of a PIA. Best done while the steering column shaft is out on the bench so you can position the felts (two or three per rod) at equal distances up and down the rods using a long coat hanger wire with a crook on the end. And then slip in the column hoping nothing changes. (You can sort of see through the annular holes with a strong light and get a sense if the felts all bunched up at the upper end.)

I thought of putting a line of saran cut as a long "tape" down the inside of the steering column with my coat hanger: one on each side to act as "buffer" and allow the steering shaft to slip by without moving the felt. Insert column and then pull quickly to remove saran tape. If some got left behind then trim carefully with an x-acto knife and forget it.

But on the second try I was satisfied the felt had not moved. No saran required...

Joe K

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

The original antirattlers were short pieces of rubber tubing, but the repro's are felt as Joe mentioned, and are a bit of fun to install.

 

[Denny's pickup]

Thanks for your help, will let you know it turns out