Ford F8 Drag Link Repair Kit

[david moore]

Got the drag link apart and found it all in pretty good shape I reckon - no wear on the balls (if you'll pardon the expression) - the Pitman arm ball and the one at tother end that is! This is not the correct drag link according to the book for the F8 but it seems to serve OK. I think the steering box and linkage had been changed. Since the holes in the drag link are at a different distance from their respective ends, the stacking of the component cups, springs etc. had to be modified (and was when I took it apart) with the spring being outbord of the ball at one end and inboard (as per maintenence manual) at the other. Seems to work fine. Forgot to measure diameters but the balls are approx 1and 1/8 inch diam.

There was a lot of movement of the Pitman arm which I readily got back to less than 1/16 in by adjustment of the roller shaft (several turns!) once I got that pesky lock plate out.

So, don't think I need any parts now but would welcome comments - anyone done these adhustments?

Have added photo - will have to add the second one separately - as per my other thread.