I have to replace the dragling on my 83 4x4. How do I do it?

 

Unbolt it.

 

End links are tapered. After you unbolt them you'll most likely have to convince them to come out with a really big hammer and some elbow grease.

 

Don't hit the threads. If you do, you better have a sawzall handy.

 

there is a giant slotted screw/bolt on the ends. i believe there is something in the slot keeping it from turning. remove said peice. place largre screwdriver in slot and loosen. this backs off the piece holding the draglink on the end of the pitman arm ball. same for the other end. take off the caps and it falls off.

 

Yep, usually a cotter pin in each end to hod the adjusting cap in place. A large flat bladed screw driver to unscrew that cap, or I used a little tool to do mine (at leas the upper end):


Cap holds one half of the socket and there is a spring in there you need to unload the pressure off of before the socket will pop off the stud on the steering or pitman arm.

 

If you have access a to a torch of some kind ( propane, cutting torch) heat around the joint well. tap around the joint to loosen it up. If you have to smack it free screw the nut on so its flush with the threads this will allow you to wack away and not damage the threads. Heat is the best possible way and hammer around on the axle arm