TOY: Re: RE: Drag link problem...

["Dale Sinkey" <dps444@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yup like Bud said! That's how my buddy did it.

SeaBass/Darren 82 Toyota, 117.1 Slo-Motion
Dual box, 38.5x16 TSL's warn winch, 5.71's
Lockrights, http://www.traildogg.homepage.com/profile.html
Oroville,Ca!!!!Where is that???
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bud R" <budr@softhome.net>
To: <toy4x4@moab.off-road.com>; <toyota@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 7:37 AM
Subject: TOY: RE: Drag link problem...


> >The drag link now hits
> >the front cross member when I try to turn left which makes for a much
> >wider turning radius than when I turn to the right. I have a ProComp
> >adjustable drop drag link which we've adjusted to be as short as
> >possible. It improved the turning radius to the left but still leaves a
> >lot to be desired.
>
> >Do I have to cut and weld the rod to make it even shorter? Any other
> >options? I know some of you have done this before so please advise.
> >Thank you...
>
> Hi Shawn!
> I have almost the same setup except that I still have the Skyjacker top
leaf
> but redrilled perches ( 1 3/8" forward)
> I had to take about 1/4" off both ends of the S shaped part so I could
screw
> the ends into it a bit further.  I just measured the S shaped part which
is
> about 11" overall ( not including the screw in ends. )
>
> |<-------- 11 ------>|
> ______             |
> |_____  \            |
>           \  \           |
>            \  \______
>             \_______|
>
> To get this to work right, I set the wheels straight ahead and centered
the
> steering wheel.  Make sure the pitman arm on the steering box is straight
> down.  Then adjust/trim the s link.  Mine would never in a million years
hit
> the front crossmember tho!  Been in an accident?  maybe you could
clearance
> it a bit with a grinder if needed.  But with it too long, it probably
would
> so nevermind the furthermore!  ( very old Monkees reference!)
>
> I know some have said that you can't do the full 2" forward unless you
have
> crossover.  Still not sure why tho.  I think it will work but may put that
s
> link in too short of a position to work properly.  Will be all ears to
hear
> how it works out for you!  I plan on doing mine in the next 2 weeks.
>
> Today's job is to replace the pretzeled tierod.  :(  No, not bent wheeling
> some really cool place.  The truck slipped off the jack and landed with
the
> jackstand catching the tierod!  Checking susp travel without a ramp can be
a
> challenge...
>
> HTH
> Bud Rosenberger          87 SR5 4Runner- almost solid framed  :)
> Arcade, NY                  85 SR5 Longbed
> ICQ 27413472              35s on both!
>
>
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