Hi Carl,
You're going to lose most of it's strength, bending it from
straight, I think I would heat it and cool it in oil to give a spring
strength. I think you'll find it temporary, until you move the knuckle
arms above the springs, as i can't imagine anyone to sell a bent one, in
this litigious society.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> buy an "S" drag link, or just bend my stock one?
>
> Carl
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:42A3D00D.5DBDC234@***.net...
> > Hi Carl,
> > Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
> > Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
> > their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
> > http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> > Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > >
> > > Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines
> extended.
> > > Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new
> bolts
> > > (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the
> passenger
> > > spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
> > > mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
> > > perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
> > > Can't wait to do the rear!
> > >
> > > Took some pics if anyone is interested.
> > >
> > > How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
> > >
> > > Carl

 

Hi Carl,
You're going to lose most of it's strength, bending it from
straight, I think I would heat it and cool it in oil to give a spring
strength. I think you'll find it temporary, until you move the knuckle
arms above the springs, as i can't imagine anyone to sell a bent one, in
this litigious society.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> buy an "S" drag link, or just bend my stock one?
>
> Carl
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:42A3D00D.5DBDC234@***.net...
> > Hi Carl,
> > Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
> > Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
> > their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
> > http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> > Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > >
> > > Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines
> extended.
> > > Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new
> bolts
> > > (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the
> passenger
> > > spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
> > > mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
> > > perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
> > > Can't wait to do the rear!
> > >
> > > Took some pics if anyone is interested.
> > >
> > > How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
> > >
> > > Carl

 

Hi Carl,
You're going to lose most of it's strength, bending it from
straight, I think I would heat it and cool it in oil to give a spring
strength. I think you'll find it temporary, until you move the knuckle
arms above the springs, as i can't imagine anyone to sell a bent one, in
this litigious society.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Carl Saiyed wrote:
>
> buy an "S" drag link, or just bend my stock one?
>
> Carl
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:42A3D00D.5DBDC234@***.net...
> > Hi Carl,
> > Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
> > Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
> > their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
> > http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> > Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > >
> > > Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines
> extended.
> > > Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new
> bolts
> > > (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the
> passenger
> > > spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in the
> > > mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side spring
> > > perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the front.
> > > Can't wait to do the rear!
> > >
> > > Took some pics if anyone is interested.
> > >
> > > How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
> > >
> > > Carl

 

Hmm.. I know that there is a "curved" drag link on the market. For now, I am
content to leave the Jeep at my friend's house and install the drop pitman
arm. I'll save the stocker for my hi-steer conversion.

Thanks, Bill

Carl


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42A3DCC8.1E10520B@***.net...
> Hi Carl,
> You're going to lose most of it's strength, bending it from
> straight, I think I would heat it and cool it in oil to give a spring
> strength. I think you'll find it temporary, until you move the knuckle
> arms above the springs, as i can't imagine anyone to sell a bent one, in
> this litigious society.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> >
> > buy an "S" drag link, or just bend my stock one?
> >
> > Carl
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:42A3D00D.5DBDC234@***.net...
> > > Hi Carl,
> > > Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
> > > Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
> > > their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
> > > http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:--------------------
> > > Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines
> > extended.
> > > > Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new
> > bolts
> > > > (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the
> > passenger
> > > > spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in
the
> > > > mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side
spring
> > > > perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the
front.
> > > > Can't wait to do the rear!
> > > >
> > > > Took some pics if anyone is interested.
> > > >
> > > > How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
> > > >
> > > > Carl

 

Hmm.. I know that there is a "curved" drag link on the market. For now, I am
content to leave the Jeep at my friend's house and install the drop pitman
arm. I'll save the stocker for my hi-steer conversion.

Thanks, Bill

Carl


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42A3DCC8.1E10520B@***.net...
> Hi Carl,
> You're going to lose most of it's strength, bending it from
> straight, I think I would heat it and cool it in oil to give a spring
> strength. I think you'll find it temporary, until you move the knuckle
> arms above the springs, as i can't imagine anyone to sell a bent one, in
> this litigious society.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> >
> > buy an "S" drag link, or just bend my stock one?
> >
> > Carl
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:42A3D00D.5DBDC234@***.net...
> > > Hi Carl,
> > > Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
> > > Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
> > > their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
> > > http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:--------------------
> > > Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines
> > extended.
> > > > Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new
> > bolts
> > > > (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the
> > passenger
> > > > spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in
the
> > > > mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side
spring
> > > > perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the
front.
> > > > Can't wait to do the rear!
> > > >
> > > > Took some pics if anyone is interested.
> > > >
> > > > How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
> > > >
> > > > Carl

 

Hmm.. I know that there is a "curved" drag link on the market. For now, I am
content to leave the Jeep at my friend's house and install the drop pitman
arm. I'll save the stocker for my hi-steer conversion.

Thanks, Bill

Carl


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42A3DCC8.1E10520B@***.net...
> Hi Carl,
> You're going to lose most of it's strength, bending it from
> straight, I think I would heat it and cool it in oil to give a spring
> strength. I think you'll find it temporary, until you move the knuckle
> arms above the springs, as i can't imagine anyone to sell a bent one, in
> this litigious society.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> >
> > buy an "S" drag link, or just bend my stock one?
> >
> > Carl
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:42A3D00D.5DBDC234@***.net...
> > > Hi Carl,
> > > Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
> > > Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
> > > their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
> > > http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:--------------------
> > > Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines
> > extended.
> > > > Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new
> > bolts
> > > > (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the
> > passenger
> > > > spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in
the
> > > > mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side
spring
> > > > perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the
front.
> > > > Can't wait to do the rear!
> > > >
> > > > Took some pics if anyone is interested.
> > > >
> > > > How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
> > > >
> > > > Carl

 

Hmm.. I know that there is a "curved" drag link on the market. For now, I am
content to leave the Jeep at my friend's house and install the drop pitman
arm. I'll save the stocker for my hi-steer conversion.

Thanks, Bill

Carl


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42A3DCC8.1E10520B@***.net...
> Hi Carl,
> You're going to lose most of it's strength, bending it from
> straight, I think I would heat it and cool it in oil to give a spring
> strength. I think you'll find it temporary, until you move the knuckle
> arms above the springs, as i can't imagine anyone to sell a bent one, in
> this litigious society.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Carl Saiyed wrote:
> >
> > buy an "S" drag link, or just bend my stock one?
> >
> > Carl
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:42A3D00D.5DBDC234@***.net...
> > > Hi Carl,
> > > Bend the drag link: http://www.dehesa4x4.com/osburn/tech/soa.htm
> > > Ask any part store for their American made puller, as you break
> > > their Chinese, here being used a tire rod end:
> > > http://www.----------.com/pitmanTool.jpg
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:--------------------
> > > Carl Saiyed wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Got the front perches welded on my YJ today, spring on brake lines
> > extended.
> > > > Everything went on pretty easy and ALL bolts were replaced with new
> > bolts
> > > > (spring bolts, u-bolts, ect). The drag link does want to hit the
> > passenger
> > > > spring so I don't have steering untill I get the drop pitman arm in
the
> > > > mail. We did have to cut some of the inside of the driver's side
spring
> > > > perch to sit correctly on the axle. Ended up with about 6" in the
front.
> > > > Can't wait to do the rear!
> > > >
> > > > Took some pics if anyone is interested.
> > > >
> > > > How hard is the pitman arm to remove?
> > > >
> > > > Carl