Drag Link?
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Drag Link?
I am checking everything under the front end for looseness (70-75 mph vibration).
Should a drag link be able to twist? It does not slide from side to side, but it does twist in my hands (about 1 inch).
Also, my f250 (2002) does not seem to have a steering damper (shock). When did Ford start putting the shock on the SD?
Thanks.
Should a drag link be able to twist? It does not slide from side to side, but it does twist in my hands (about 1 inch).
Also, my f250 (2002) does not seem to have a steering damper (shock). When did Ford start putting the shock on the SD?
Thanks.
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From: St Louis
Yes, the drag link should be able to rotate on the small ball-joints. Any motion other than rotational, however, means the joint is worn.
To check them, I like to wrap my hand around the joint and have someone turn the wheel sharply back and forth (about 20-30°). If the joint is worn, I can feel the movement.
To check them, I like to wrap my hand around the joint and have someone turn the wheel sharply back and forth (about 20-30°). If the joint is worn, I can feel the movement.
