dillenger1

Ive got a prospector shortbed with a 4bt cummins and ive just finished replacing my front suspension pieces.Ive done axel seals u-joints,new front gear set (3.55) and all balljoints.Ive took this vehicle for an alignmnet before and theyve told me they cant do it,due to the tierod ends being the same RH thread.They grab the draglink with a visegrips and they twist up or down which is sussposed to pull each side in or out!This is how it "should" work if they were opposing threads,but theyre not.My front end is all 100% factory parts used from this year truck as far as i know.Ive checked the rod ends for stripping ,but theyre cut with RH thread(both of them)Q:Anyone know whats up with this?

wannadiesel

Why do they want to adjust the drag link? Toe and wheel centering are set with the tie rod. Buncha dummies...

dieseldawg604

you need to find a new mecanic my friend if they cant figgure that out then they souldnt be touching any truck especially a cummins!!!

JustRamIt91

I have to agree(not that it means much)... the adjustable pliers should have been the first sign, i usually say thanks and run at that point. Those kind of mechanics usually break stuff and say it was bad(even though you just replaced it). Drag link doesn't have opposing threads because it doesn't need it. set it to factory length and your done...i think all it really adjusts is the steering wheel position, if you want it level when driving straight. Please correct me if im wrong

wannadiesel

Drag link length only needs to be changed if the truck is lifted.

The tie rod is used to adjust wheel centering.

dillenger1

im not adjusting the drag link,im sorry i posted draglink..Im talking about aligning the vehicle with the tierod ends.the grabbed the center link(long shaft joining each steering knuckle) on the tierods and turned it

dillenger1

So im replacing the wheel seals and the truck originally had the vacuum actuated hubs.Are these still considered locking hubs?