Posted by Vaughn on Monday, May 28, 2001 at 0:07AM :
In Reply to: Re: Steering Knuckles posted by Hickory on Saturday, May 26, 2001 at 7:03PM :
We're getting there. For the tie rod ends(your drag link knuckles) contact A.B. Linn under part sources for a good price. The tie rods will be M37's, but they interchange and are much more reasonably priced than NAPA($45 each)
The drag link (your short knuckle) has two cups, a spring and the end plug to adjust the cups against the steering ball. This is covered by a drag link cover and pad material. The steering end knuckle arm (bolts to top cover of left knuckle) has a ball pressed into it. The steering arm ball is cast into it.
Unless the balls are bad, the only maintenance on the drag link ends are adjustments, greasing, and replacing the pads when bad.
Steps:
1. Take out the wire at each end;
2. Turn the plug until it seats, then back off to the first hole;
3. Put your wire back into the drag link and use a screwdriver and hammer to tap the curved area of the wire into the plug to keep things in place;
4. Grease the plug.
The steering gear end, look at the leather to see if it's rotten, if so replace it.
Military Market Place has good price on the drag link end covers
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