Drag link ball joint threads

[serpico760]

Does anyone know if the ball joint threads for the tapered fitting at the ends of the drag link are M20 by 1.5, or 3/4 16? They are so close I can't tell. My boots are torn up and I have new boots to replace them with but try as I might I can't get the stupid thing out. Tiger tool makes a nice little capped off nut thing you screw onto the thread and give it some good wacks to get it out but I want to get the right one

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[wheelspinner]

Does anyone know if the ball joint threads for the tapered fitting at the ends of the drag link are M20 by 1.5, or 3/4 16? They are so close I can't tell. My boots are torn up and I have new boots to replace them with but try as I might I can't get the stupid thing out. Tiger tool makes a nice little capped off nut thing you screw onto the thread and give it some good wacks to get it out but I want to get the right one

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Can’t help you there, but put some down-pressure on it and hit both sides of the taper at the same time with a couple of BFHs. Should pop right out.

 

[simp5782]

It's called a pickle fork.

 

[simp5782]

Does anyone know if the ball joint threads for the tapered fitting at the ends of the drag link are M20 by 1.5, or 3/4 16? They are so close I can't tell. My boots are torn up and I have new boots to replace them with but try as I might I can't get the stupid thing out. Tiger tool makes a nice little capped off nut thing you screw onto the thread and give it some good wacks to get it out but I want to get the right one

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The #9 nut is part number DIN937-M20X1,5-22H-A3L

So I'll go with M20x1.5

 

[B-Dog]

Yep, they're M20x1.5 and if you're interested, the tie rod is 7/8-14....because that makes sense.

Wheelspinner has the ticket. You need a bigger hammer (don't hit the threads). You can heat up the tapered part a bit.

 

[TomTime]

Does anyone know if the ball joint threads for the tapered fitting at the ends of the drag link are M20 by 1.5, or 3/4 16? They are so close I can't tell. My boots are torn up and I have new boots to replace them with but try as I might I can't get the stupid thing out. Tiger tool makes a nice little capped off nut thing you screw onto the thread and give it some good wacks to get it out but I want to get the right one

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Just did mind a short time back and removed the complete unit.

After removal of the carter key and nut I sprayed it with PB Blaster a couple of times and let it sit for a hour or so. Came back and beat on the side of the knuckle (just like wheelspinner said) that the rod goes into and and used a pickle fork (like simp5782 said). Left the pickle fork wedged in place and hit the side of the knuckle again and it popped loose.

Good luck!

 

[GeneralDisorder]

Smack the mating tapered ring on the knuckle, etc with a BFH. You don't hit the tapered, threaded shaft itself. You want to slightly oval (elastic deformation, not plastic deformation) the mating ring with a BFH to break the rust and tapered fit.

On my 2008 they damn near fell out with the nuts removed. My boots were all but entirely gone. I posed the part numbers for the urethane replacements a while back. They are cheap off Summit.

 

[serpico760]

Thanks for all the advice! A Swiss machinist friend of mine is making me a piece similar to what tiger tool sells that screws onto the nut and then you hit it. I think I have a pickle fork somewhere though I'm not sure if it's big enough. Also does anyone know where to get the protective boot that goes over one end I believe it protects it from rocks and stuff I think it goes over the little flexible boot

 

[TomTime]

Thanks for all the advice! A Swiss machinist friend of mine is making me a piece similar to what tiger tool sells that screws onto the nut and then you hit it. I think I have a pickle fork somewhere though I'm not sure if it's big enough. Also does anyone know where to get the protective boot that goes over one end I believe it protects it from rocks and stuff I think it goes over the little flexible boot

Not familiar with the protective boot your taking about...I'm assuming your not talking about the grease cup.

Do you have a picture of one?

 

[coachgeo]

Not familiar with the protective boot your taking about...I'm assuming your not talking about the grease cup.

Do you have a picture of one?

believe he is talking about the "grease cup" if my guess is what your referring too is correct. aka the only rubber/silicon etc. thingamabob on a draglink