Tie Rod And Drag Link; Tie Rod And Drag Link Removal; Tie Rod And Drag Link Installation - Club Car 2008 Turf Maintenance And Service Manual

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION

TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK REMOVAL

1. Using locking pliers to hold tie rod and drag link, loosen jam nuts (7 and 12) on tie rod ball joints
(Figure 9-21, Page 9-18 or Figure 9-23, Page 9-20) and loosen jam nuts (27 and 29) on the drag link
(Figure 9-12, Page 9-10).
2. Remove the cotter pins (22) and ball joint retaining nuts (20) (Figure 9-21, Page 9-18 or Figure 9-23,
Page 9-20).
3. Use a ball joint removal tool to remove ball joints (13 and 6) (Figure 9-21, Page 9-18 or Figure 9-23,
Page 9-20) and (23) (Figure 9-12, Page 9-10) from the spindles.
4. Remove the ball joints from the tie rod (11) (Figure 9-21, Page 9-18 or Figure 9-23, Page 9-20).
5. Remove drag link (28) from inner ball joint assembly (3) and drag link ball joint (23) (Figure 9-12,
Page 9-10).

TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK INSTALLATION

1. Thread ball joints (6 and 13) into tie rod (11) to a depth of 1/2-inch (12.5 mm) (Figure 9-21, Page 9-18
or Figure 9-23, Page 9-20). See following WARNING and CAUTION.
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WARNING
• The ball joints must be threaded into the rod at least 5/16 of an inch (8 mm). Failure to thread
ball joints in deep enough may cause a ball joint to separate from the rod during adjustment
or while being operated, possibly resulting in loss of vehicle control and severe personal
injury.
CAUT ION
• The tie rod and drag link have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the
other end. Right-hand threads are identified by a groove in the tie rod or drag link.
2. Install ball joint ends (6 and 13) into the left and right-hand spindle arms (23), then install the retaining
nuts (20) and cotter pins (22) (Figure 9-21, Page 9-18 or Figure 9-23, Page 9-20).
3. Thread the drag link rod (28) all the way onto the threaded stud of the inner ball joint assembly (3) (right-
hand threads) (Figure 9-12, Page 9-10).
4. Thread the ball joint (23) into the drag link rod (28) (left-hand threads) to full thread depth (Figure 9-12,
Page 9-10).
5. Install the ball joint (23) on the spindle arm riser (33), then install the retaining nut and a new cotter pin
(22) (Figure 9-12, Page 9-10). Tighten nut to 18 ft-lb (2.0 N·m).
6. Adjust camber and toe-in. See Camber Adjustment on page 9-14 and Toe-in Adjustment on
page 9-15.
7. Adjust steering. See Steering Adjustment on page 9-7.
2008 Turf/Carryall Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
Tie Rod and Drag Link
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