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[owenst7]

thanks. If I replace the drag link now and then lift it in 6 months will I have to replace it again or just adjust it once its lifted?

those part numbers you gave me came up as tie rod ends on oriellys website. I know the drag link looks pretty much like tie rod ends but is that the right numbers?

The morons that operate the system at Oreilley's and Autozone don't know the difference between drag link ends and tie rod ends. A solid-axle K5, K10, K20, and Suburban uses ES2026R, ES2027L, and whatever the adjusting sleeve is for the drag link to connect the steering box to the axle. The tie rod is a tube, ES2234R and ES2233L, and I think another adjusting sleeve for the tie rod to connect the knuckles and keep them pointed in the same direction.

You should educate yourself on crossover steering. There is a ton of threads and information about it on this site. The stock steering geometry is pretty atrocious even for a lifted street-only vehicle. My advice is to avoid spending any money on the stock setup and save your money to piece together a crossover setup, especially if you are going to be modifying the truck and/or wheeling it.

 

[rob h]

Exactly, look at a drop pitman instead of a raised steering arm. They can bring on the suck with out the right tools.

 

[k5ryder]

The morons that operate the system at Oreilley's and Autozone don't know the difference between drag link ends and tie rod ends. A solid-axle K5, K10, K20, and Suburban uses ES2026R, ES2027L, and whatever the adjusting sleeve is for the drag link to connect the steering box to the axle. The tie rod is a tube, ES2234R and ES2233L, and I think another adjusting sleeve for the tie rod to connect the knuckles and keep them pointed in the same direction.

You should educate yourself on crossover steering. There is a ton of threads and information about it on this site. The stock steering geometry is pretty atrocious even for a lifted street-only vehicle. My advice is to avoid spending any money on the stock setup and save your money to piece together a crossover setup, especially if you are going to be modifying the truck and/or wheeling it.

Good information. What I'm really trying to do is get it's road manners back for the next 6 months or so before I lift it. I don't mind re doing it when I lift it. I plan to drive it back and forth to work (100 miles round trip) this fall when the weather gets nice. Also the wife had a tendency to take it out to cruise when i'm not around. (idk if she's trying to pick up older men or what?)

 

[k5ryder]

I saw that OffRoad Design has some heavy duty tie rod ends. Are they worth the money? Are they better then Moog?

 

[Deuling]

They are for high angle. You prolly don't need them.

 

[rebelgregory]

If you are only replacing the drag link, you don't have to get it professionally realigned. If you adjust the new parts to roughly the same length as the old, the only thing that will by off is your steering wheel. Then you can park the truck with the tires straight and adjust the sleeve until the steering wheel is centered again. The actual 'alignment' - camber/caster/toe - is unaffected by the drag link.