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Worn drag link on GQ LWB

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:45 am
by TDiesel
Does anybody or has anybody ever changed a front drag link on a GQ? Mine is wearing out and needs changing and was wondering how hard they are to change? I can get it done for $200 but if its an easy job I was considering doing it myself.

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:47 pm
by bru21
5 minute job. tap the side of the pitman arm and swivel hub pivot right next to the rod end this will free it up and straight out (take nut off obviously. fit the new one and split pin the nit all good. don't try to hit the thread this rarely works and needs 10x the force of a small tap to the side

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:55 pm
by stool
Hit it with WD40 a day or two before you intend doing it
this will help to .

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:13 pm
by TDiesel
Do you think its worth getting the geniune Nissan part at $350 or the non geniune at $200?

Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 6:34 am
by MKPatrolGuy
TDiesel wrote:Do you think its worth getting the geniune Nissan part at $350 or the non geniune at $200?
Dad just got a H/D drag link with aftermarket tierod ends from Cheezy for about $200. Much stronger than the original and you can replace th tierod ends when they wear out, unlinke the original piece.

Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:54 am
by giantracing
i make solid crome olly ones never bend or break. $250plus tierods $90 each external type