drag link arm

jarps · Post by **jarps** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:00 pm

Does anyone make a front drag link arm thats stronger than the originals, $455 for a new one!!! Ball joints on mine are had it. Or anyone with a secondhand one lying around?

cheers
96 patrol coil springs (different arm to leafs apparently)

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:35 pm

Howatt Engineering make heavy duty ones, not sure on price, but will long outlive a factory one, and they are adjustable with replaceable joints.

GQTROL · Post by **GQTROL** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:04 pm

Male tie rod ends are available from Nissan.

4852-001J10 and 4857-001J10 for left and right hand. Get local engineering shop to thread a length of 4140 to suit tie rod ends.

Rod ends are about $125 each + gst.

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:10 pm

I got my rod ends for $130pr at BNT, probably not the same quality as genuine though

jarps · Post by **jarps** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:10 pm

cheers

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:13 pm

Got my drag link confused with the other arm in front of the diff which has permanent joints :oops:

So as GQ said, go for new tie rod ends

aroma · Post by **aroma** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:24 pm

um I'm only driving a navara have replace the ball joint bout 20 bucks bnt and the drag link the thing that goes from one front tyre to the other for $115 ish from nissan thought the discount was good but if same parts great discount give me a ring if you want me to try 03 9421069 hm after 5 Warren

GQTROL · Post by **GQTROL** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:17 pm

DaveM wrote:Got my drag link confused with the other arm in front of the diff which has permanent joints So as GQ said, go for new tie rod ends

You reminded me of something Dave....the rod ends for both front and rear linkages are of the same bolt dia and taper. So if you're cashed up, then get 2 sets of rod ends and 2 lengths of 4140 for a pair of heavy duty linkages that should handle most abuse. Just watch the rear linkage doesn't get friendly with the lower shock mount.

long · Post by **long** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:41 pm

let me know what thread and size you need n ill get u a dam good deal

jarps · Post by **jarps** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:07 pm

[Got my drag link confused with the other arm in front of the diff which has permanent joints ]

Nope your not confused, I meant the arm in front of the diff, thought its called drag link??

EBI engineering on Espon st in chch can recondition drag link arms, $185 plus so alot cheaper than a new one, but i sent the wife in to find out about it so maybe thats for tie rod ends, I confused now. anyway i got one from the wreakers cheap till i build a stronger one.

tie rod info also good as I'm sure i will break one sooner or later aswell [/quote]

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:31 pm

Could weld a piece of angle steel to the factory one to help strengthen it?

GQTROL · Post by **GQTROL** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:32 pm

How can you "recondition" a POS one piece cast drag-link? They are not rebuildable.

Other than welding a section of angle to a standard one as Dave suggested, thats about as strong as you can make a std one without cutting and sleeving it (which you can't do for a WOF).

Atleast with the male rod ends from Nissan, you can replace them as and when they flog out.

tristanp · Post by **tristanp** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:20 pm

i had mine rebuilt by automation in dunedin for 120$ both ends
any automotive engineering shop should be able to re-kit these

aroma · Post by **aroma** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:03 pm

been talking to a mate with a terrano and he said try super cheap the have terrano ones for bout 75 i think(thats dangerous) at that sort of price you could have one in the spare box

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:15 am

you can buy a strong aftermarket one for $350ishNZ

http://www.superiorengineering.com.au/s ... =2a&page=7