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Removing Hilux draglink....Help needed URGENT!
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:55 pm
by mattsluxtruck
Hi all
Just in the throws of moving the diff forward on my 85 and i have to take the draglink off but it has me stuffed on how to do it. I have the new shortened one coming from superior so i dont care if i trash the one i have i just need some ideas on how to get the bastard off!
Thanx heaps
Matt
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:16 pm
by batcho101
look at each end and there will be a split pin remove this then where the split pin came from will have a slot in it unscrew this and then wiggle your steering wheel a few times to loosen it and it should pop right off
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:42 pm
by mattsluxtruck
Thanx batcho all sorted now. Just found out the shocks are now rooted. Does it ever end? LOL
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:23 pm
by Luxo
Sorry to butt in but how much did the draglink set you back. How far are you moving the diff and are you using relocation plates?
I am looking at doing something similar as my tyres hit bad
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:46 pm
by mattsluxtruck
No probs champ. The draglink set me back $290 delivered from superior in qld. I also had to get the adjustable torque rod too. Im moving the diff forward 35mm. Im a shonk but so im just giving it a go by redrilling the spring perch's. The only drama i can see so far is making the bump stops work.
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:51 pm
by brad 93hilux
i've done the same with jst redrilling and i didn't even bother putting the bump stops back on... My shocks bottom out before they hit anyway..
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:07 am
by lay80n
brad 93hilux wrote:i've done the same with jst redrilling and i didn't even bother putting the bump stops back on... My shocks bottom out before they hit anyway..
Um dude.............. using your shocks as a bump stop is a quick way to root your shocks, and also your shock mounts.
Layto....
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:32 am
by tommyk
yeh ive been there before, ur front shocks will start leaking soon