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Old 03-22-2013, 10:13 PM
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The days before I removed mine, I sprayed PB on them. You need to get the rust soaked. I think I used the same tool..wait, I think I used that Harbor Freight one for tie rods, the cantilever one.

If not, do what Brett said. I did the same to my neighbors Jeep a few months ago.
 
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Old 03-23-2013, 01:27 AM
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Most aftermarket HD drag links will come with a RH and LH TRE. Im pretty sure stock set up is RH RH. Just before you get a suprise
Does anyone know where to buy just the hd drag link? I have the TRE's lh, rh waiting to be installed!
 
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Old 03-23-2013, 06:07 AM
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Put your new tool on the link in such a way that you have the space to put a 4 pound hammer on the one side and a space where you can pound the arm with at least a 2 pound hammer. Now put the tool under as much tension on the link as possible( I bent one of those tools) so be careful mine was made in china
Once you have the tension put the 4 pound hammer against the arm and pound it as hard as you can with the 2 pound hammer the shock makes it come loose. Sometimes you have to pound it 2 or 3 times to get it loose.
Remember to count the number of flats of the lock nut on the link arm when you loosen it. This is so that your new link is as close as possible to the old links position.
Oh yes watch out for fingers and eyes. Wear safety glasses. these also keep the sand grit out of your eyes
 

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Old 03-23-2013, 08:46 AM
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Justin at Lucky 8 sells the terrafirma link and QT I believe. Plan on replacing the tie rod with an HD before too long. Mine was nice and bent when I removed it with only light offroading
 

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Old 03-23-2013, 02:03 PM
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Going to contact Justin to get a HD terrafirma link. Hopefully get it soon because I miss driving the disco
 
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Old 03-23-2013, 04:55 PM
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Just for my information, is the stock drag link lh, rh or just rh? Called British4x4 of Utah and they said lh, rh but now I am confused if it is?
 
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Old 03-24-2013, 11:21 PM
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Stock is both RH i believe. My Rover Tracks drag link is RH/LH, RTE is RH/LH and Justin will know what the TF is. He has QH greasable TREs as well. I think they are like 17 bucks. I replaced drag link and tie rod ends with them when I installed my Rover Tracks rods. Hard to beat the price.
 
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Where can I find Rovertracks HD Drag Link? I will probably get that.
 
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Old 03-25-2013, 08:32 AM
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Rovingtracks.com. Call Kieth. Better do it soon because he is hanging it up May 1st. If you can get the tie rod too because you likely won't easily get one after he closes.
 
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No luck, he's all out. Lets see what Justin can come up with
 


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