I went to rebuild the drag link ends on my 85 pickup and the rear end was a pain to get out. I found that internal threads are all boogered up. Does anyone know where I could get a new one? Thanks

 

toyota still sells them. but they are very pricey

 

check your local parts store. I'm sure moog, ingalls or some other company offer them.

 

use a tap and fix the one you have?? go to a pic and pull and get one?

 

At 1st, I was like, that's a big tap... read, expensive and hard to find...


But then I thought, he already has one

Just cut slots in the threaded thingy part and use it as a tap...

Run it in and out a few times and problem is solved!

It'll only cost you one of those round regular slotted thingies...



I had to buy a chisel to get mine out.

It had a hex body and I just used a socket on it. Put the ratchet on the socket and used it like a screw driver to get it out.

 

Just post a wanted ad for one.
People are probably throwing their's away when they go to cross-over or dropped drag links.
I'll look and see if I still have mine.

 

You can get a new pro comp drag link from parts train for 86.00, they also have one made by sky jacker, but its 150.00.

 

oh wait... The thingy comes with...

It's the thing all the way on the right, in this image. Just cut slots straight through the threads, just like a tap, and it'll work... Trust me, I have a garage full of bolt/taps/thread chasers




But if you get a rebuild kit, get the made in Japan Moog one at O'Riley's

$50. P# ES3139 http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...word=drag+link

 

ilyota,
I have 1 complete stock draglink and another without the plugs(I think the inside pieces are still there though.
You can have them if you cover shipping + $2 for packaging.
Let me know