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Old 10-13-2024, 10:36 PM   #1
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What am I in for here?

While conducting chassis lube, the attached pic of tje steering linkage drag link. It seems fairly straightforward to replace. My questions are:
1- What is it called?
2- Are there things this rookie should be aware during and after replacement?

As always, I greatly appreciate everyone’s help. This community is awesome!
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Old 10-13-2024, 10:52 PM   #2
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I don't understand the question.

Why do you think you need to replace the drag link?

What is it that you can't name?
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Old 10-13-2024, 11:16 PM   #3
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Sorry, bad communication.

The rubber piece between the 2 drag link pieces. It looks torn and I can easily see behind it.
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That's a dust cap or dust boot and can be replaced separately. This may help:

https://www.irv2.com/forums/f23/drag...nt-264528.html

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Old 10-14-2024, 12:07 AM   #5
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That's a dust cap or dust boot and can be replaced separately. This may help:

https://www.irv2.com/forums/f23/drag...nt-264528.html

Thanks for the info. A bit more involved than I expected.

This helps a ton. Again, thanks
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Old 10-14-2024, 10:07 AM   #6
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Thanks for the info. A bit more involved than I expected.
If the joint has a grease zerk installed, just make sure you grease it a couple times a year, then not worry about it until the tie rod joints displays wear (sloppiness).

Folks usually don't take those apart to just change out the boot. It is usually with the tie rod end when purchased, so I am not sure you can get the rubber piece separately.

Uther than the usual tools needed to get access to for removal, there is a wedge type fork to help separate the connection, you would smack the end with a heavier hammer. It is like a long chisel, only with a fork on the end. We always referred to it as a ball-cutter, for ball joint.
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Old 10-14-2024, 02:01 PM   #7
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If the joint has a grease zerk installed, just make sure you grease it a couple times a year, then not worry about it until the tie rod joints displays wear (sloppiness).

Folks usually don't take those apart to just change out the boot. It is usually with the tie rod end when purchased, so I am not sure you can get the rubber piece separately.

Uther than the usual tools needed to get access to for removal, there is a wedge type fork to help separate the connection, you would smack the end with a heavier hammer. It is like a long chisel, only with a fork on the end. We always referred to it as a ball-cutter, for ball joint.
Great, thank you. I haven’t made up my mind about what to do with it. My plan was to make sure there was plenty of grease in it and check periodically for now.
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As an FYI those dust boots usually get broken when the lube jockey uses a power grease gun and pumps the grease in till the boot fails.
Keep it greased and keep an eye on it you should be fine.
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Old 10-14-2024, 05:17 PM   #9
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As an FYI those dust boots usually get broken when the lube jockey uses a power grease gun and pumps the grease in till the boot fails.
Keep it greased and keep an eye on it you should be fine.
Thank you. I’m going with grease and routine inspections for now.
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Same Issue - Grease is the Word

I discovered the same on my 2016 Windsport. Tried looking for the boot and you have to buy a whole new drag link.Some have advised means to repair with standard boots but I’m worried if I take the whole thing off and can’t get a new boot to seat then I’m looking at a 400 dollar new drag link.

Found the issue after service and suspect it was over filled and then pinched with a tight turn.

I do my own lube now when I change oil every 5K and unless there is some playin the drag link I’m just going to keep greasing it and leave it alone.
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Old 10-22-2024, 12:41 PM   #11
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While conducting chassis lube, the attached pic of tje steering linkage drag link. It seems fairly straightforward to replace. My questions are:
1- What is it called?
2- Are there things this rookie should be aware during and after replacement?

As always, I greatly appreciate everyone’s help. This community is awesome!
Should probably be pretty straight forward. You might need something like a ballpoint separator to get it off, unless a couple of well placed whacks with a hammer do the trick. A front end alignment will probably be in order afterwards.
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Old 10-22-2024, 03:47 PM   #12
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I discovered the same on my 2016 Windsport. Tried looking for the boot and you have to buy a whole new drag link.Some have advised means to repair with standard boots but I’m worried if I take the whole thing off and can’t get a new boot to seat then I’m looking at a 400 dollar new drag link.

Found the issue after service and suspect it was over filled and then pinched with a tight turn.

I do my own lube now when I change oil every 5K and unless there is some playin the drag link I’m just going to keep greasing it and leave it alone.
I suspect the same and plan on doing the same
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