Drag link end

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dru9

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The North

• Aug 17, 2007

• #1

Hey guys

On my drag link at the knuckle end, there is a piece hanging out of the boot - looks like a broken bearing collar or something.

I'm assuming I'll need to replace the drag link, but what exactly is this piece, and how screwed is it right now? There is no play in the link.

TIA

Update: Is this piece simply a collar to give the boot it's shape?

 

Last edited: Aug 17, 2007

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PETEY

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Snyder. Tx

• Aug 17, 2007

• #2

Are you talking about the rubber around the tie rod end ? They are cheap and easy to replace.

*edit* nevermind. I went out to my scrap pile and saw that the end is not replaceable on the knuckle side end of the drag link. Stock drag links are pretty cheap as well. Look here:
http://www.quadratec.com/advisor/jeep_oem_replacement_parts/steering/Cherokee_steering.php

 

Last edited: Aug 17, 2007

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dru9

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The North

• Aug 17, 2007

• #3

Thanks for getting back.

Yup, it's the knuckle end. The end seems tight , just wondering if in fact this "collar" is simply to support the boot i.e keep it's shape.

 

RyanM

NAXJA Forum User

Location

va

• Aug 17, 2007

• #4

 

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scottmcneal

NAXJA Forum User

Location

not here

• Aug 17, 2007

• #5

just open your mind, now do you see it?

 

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dru9

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The North

• Aug 18, 2007

• #6

RyanM said:

Click to expand...

Sorry, left the camera @ home - I know what you mean.

Picture a bearing ring from a bicycle crank, minus the ball bearings. This is what this bit looks like. Half of it was hanging out, so I pulled it. There's no play in the joint. After staring at it for some time, it looks like a support to give the rubber boot it's shape. If anyone has ripped apart a crappy old one, they might see this bit.

I left the bit at my shop, so I'll try and slip in tomorrow and take a pic of it.

 

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dru9

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The North

• Aug 20, 2007

• #7

OK, here are the broken bits that I spoke of. Can anyone identify them?

The quarter isn't from the drag link

 

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Timber

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Slohio

• Aug 20, 2007

• #8

I believe that's the ring that is supposed to keep the bottom of the boot on.

 

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dru9

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The North

• Aug 20, 2007

• #9

OK thanks Timber

Not so bad, but was a bit worried. Will replace soon.

 

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Timber

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Slohio

• Aug 20, 2007

• #10

Well, don't quote me on it, but I'm pretty sure that's what it is.

 

techno1154

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

In the islands

• Aug 20, 2007

• #11

On both ends of the drag link next to the clamp / pinch bolt there is on metal star washer on either side of it. I think it is supposed to keep the clamp in position. It looks like an internal tooth star washer. Those on my XJ are loose and moves back and forth. :yap: :dunno: