Drag Link Joint Tolerance / Slop

[RAMINSPEED]

Does any one know what DC allows for slop/tolerance in the drag link joints for the 03's? I’m looking for the connections to the pitman arm and the connection to the tie rod.

 

[RAMINSPEED]

Doesnt anyone know?

 

[jelag]

When doing an alignment on a vehicle we used to use a pair of waterpump pliers and compress the joint..... if we saw any side to side movement in the joint as it was compressed we replaced it... . the thought was that as the joints bounced down the road, that this side to side movement would cause premature wear on the tires, and would shake the steering wheel... .



Please remember I'm going back a few years. . Im my younger days I ran a tire store for one of the national brands... . It was factory operation and during that short time I got some great training... . just didn't care for the 6 days a week they expected... .



Hope this helps...



Jim