Broke something...

JKBANDIT55 · Feb 17, 2013

I noticed while I was under the jeep getting ready to dico my JKS links that the Dranglink/pitman arm(I think thats what it is) is ripped.

Now what causes this and what do I need to replace?
Thanks

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wayoflife · Feb 17, 2013

Assuming the ball joint is in good shape, it's not that big of a deal that the boot ripped. Unfortunately, there is no factory replacement for it. You can probably find a polyurethane replacement boot at your local autoparts store but, you will need to separate the draglink TRE from the pitman arm to do it. You will need a pickle fork for this and it's kind of a pain to do.

JKBANDIT55 · Feb 17, 2013

wayoflife said:
Assuming the ball joint is in good shape, it's not that big of a deal that the boot ripped. Unfortunately, there is no factory replacement for it. You can probably find a polyurethane replacement boot at your local autoparts store but, you will need to separate the draglink TRE from the pitman arm to do it. You will need a pickle fork for this and it's kind of a pain to do.

Thanks Eddie! Will I be ok to drive like this for a while? Sounds like a PITA. Does a new drag link come with this boot? If anything Ill take it to the dealer but, Im not sure if Ill get flagged for having only a 2.5" lift with 35s...

Thanks again:beer:

Miramontes · Feb 17, 2013

If I remember correctly I had to press this out when I replaced the pitmen arm when I did my lift. It was a pain to get it off. Thank God for Autozone. They will let you borrow the puller.

The Wandering Jeeper · Feb 17, 2013

Miramontes said:
If I remember correctly I had to press this out when I replaced the pitmen arm when I did my lift. It was a pain to get it off. Thank God for Autozone. They will let you borrow the puller.

Yup and I pressed mine out.

JKBANDIT55 · Feb 17, 2013

bdmckenna said:
Yup and I pressed mine out.

Can I drive like this for a bit? So the only way to fix this is to get a new draglink?

The Wandering Jeeper · Feb 17, 2013

JKBANDIT55 said:
Can I drive like this for a bit? So the only way to fix this is to get a new draglink?

You can drive it like that for a bit but I would fix it sooner then later if it were me.

wayoflife · Feb 17, 2013

JKBANDIT55 said:
Thanks Eddie! Will I be ok to drive like this for a while? Sounds like a PITA. Does a new drag link come with this boot? If anything Ill take it to the dealer but, Im not sure if Ill get flagged for having only a 2.5" lift with 35s...

Thanks again:beer:

The boot is just there to keep the grease inside the TRE. Try not to let this run dry and you'll be fine driving like this for a while. A new pitman side factory drag link end will come with a new boot. I say it this way because the two halves are sold separately.

JKBANDIT55 · Feb 17, 2013

wayoflife said:
The boot is just there to keep the grease inside the TRE. Try not to let this run dry and you'll be fine driving like this for a while. A new pitman side factory drag link end will come with a new boot. I say it this way because the two halves are sold separately.

OK thanks a lot! oh and do you you guys know what causes this?

wayoflife · Feb 17, 2013

JKBANDIT55 said:
OK thanks a lot! oh and do you you guys know what causes this?

Typically, trying to separate the TRE from the pitman arm :crazyeyes:

Aside from that, time, flexing out and working your steering at the same time will wear out the boot. Nothing lasts forever.

JKBANDIT55 · Feb 18, 2013

Thanks for the response guys! I wonder how much one of these cost:grayno:

wayoflife · Feb 18, 2013

Things may have changed but, I wanna say it's about $120.

JKBANDIT55 · Feb 18, 2013

wayoflife said:
Things may have changed but, I wanna say it's about $120.

Sweet thats not as bad as I was thinking.

I guess Ill just try and get by with it like this during winter. Before my first trail run in the summer I will get this fixed if it lasts that long.

JKBANDIT55 · Mar 19, 2013

So I got the part. But I can't get the old one off...

The nut in this pic is the one I took off but still can't get the part to come off that thing it's bolted to. Do I need to loosen the 2 bolts on the clamp threads that connects this to the drag link first? I even tried a crow bar.

Here's what the new one looks like

MTG · Mar 19, 2013

Did you try a BFH? :idontknow:

jhires · Mar 19, 2013

You either need a pickle fork and a BFH to hit the pickle fork with, or an air hammer.

paychex.308 · Mar 19, 2013

Ya that wont just drop out after some soft petting. You need to beat it out with a BFH or the like. You can probably borrow a pickle fork from auto zone or your local parts supplier.

rinkishjk · Mar 19, 2013

Bfh on the pitman arm, or a pickle fork like the others said. U could also hit it on top with a long prybar, or something. The end is a tapered fit into the pitman arm and u just gotta hit it like ya mean it!
U will have to loosen the bolts on the clamp to change the end.
Count the turns u make to remove it, and then install the new one the same amount of turns.

JKBANDIT55 · Mar 19, 2013

So I got the new end link on now steering wheel is off half a turn and causing ESP to go off. How do I center it real quick? Thanks guys

MTG · Mar 19, 2013

JKBANDIT55 said:
So I got the new end link on now steering wheel is off half a turn and causing ESP to go off. How do I center it real quick? Thanks guys

Loosen the two bolts you were talking about earlier and turn the turnbuckle. :thumb:

http://wayalife.com/showthread.php?...nt-End-Alignment&p=42376&viewfull=1#post42376

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