Removal of Tie Rod and Drag Link Ends Rod ends and drag link ends are designed to tightly engage. Due to their shallow angle taper they can often lock into place making them very difficult to remove. This is an age old problem. Years of dirt and grime collected over the thousands of kilometers that the average truck …
Power Steering Pump (s) and Engine PTO Ratio’s. The power steering pump is critical to the performance of the power steering system. These power steering pumps are driven from PTO’s on truck engines and different brands and models of truck engine have different PTO rotation directions and engine speed ratio’s. So What?? Well a power steering …
Drag Link Ends & Tie Rod Ends What’ the difference ? ………………………. PLENTY ! The drag link end at the steer axle end of your drag link is showing signs of wear and needs replacing. The common practice is that you take it to your local parts outlet , the parts interpreter measures the thread, length and checks …
With the holiday season fast coming to a close many owner drivers may be completing maintenance tasks on their trucks. Air entrapment can occur if the hydraulic circuit is broken in any fashion. The circuit could be broken during routine maintenance or due to inadequate / worn hose clamps on the suction line of the hydraulic …
