Drag link is to long

[1987Chevy]

I was wondering if this happened to any one else. I am running a 4" lift and decided to switch from a stock pitman and raised arm setup to a drop pitman stock arm set up. When I went to hook up the drag link even with it adjusted in as far as it would go the steering wheel would not center it was like half a turn off. I was wondering if this happend to any one else and if so what did you do to fix it?

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Are you sure that the steering box is centered when you are adjusting the draglink? Also, it is possible the previous owner put in a longer drag link in to accomodate the lift.

 

[1987Chevy]

Yes the box is centered and I put the lift on my self and I replaced the drag link with a new one that is exactly the same as the old.

 

[Greg72]

Front springs may have non-standard centering pin location, or there is a "zero-rate" block installed to move the axle forward???

Moving the axle forward will improve clearance of the front tires when flexing, but will also create the problem you describe. I had to cut down my stock draglink to make up for the difference.

 

[1987Chevy]

My springs moved my axle forward a 1/2" to 1" I'll see how cutting down the drag link works.

 

[1987Chevy]

just cut the drag link down and it fits real good now