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12-24-2019, 10:21 AM | #1 |
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E-Zsteer draglink/track rod kit
Any pros or cons about using these teflon seats instead of the original steel?
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12-24-2019, 10:39 AM | #2 |
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Re: E-Zsteer draglink/track rod kit
I've only heard pros so far, no cons. At least one club member I talked to has them and says they made a huge difference. I will be putting a set in when I rebuild my front end.
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12-24-2019, 10:42 AM | #3 |
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Re: E-Zsteer draglink/track rod kit
These really work
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12-24-2019, 11:13 AM | #4 |
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Re: E-Zsteer draglink/track rod kit
Thanks for prompt response! Does the teflon wear significantly ? am I going to need to tighten them up every so often?
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12-24-2019, 11:20 AM | #5 |
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Re: E-Zsteer draglink/track rod kit
I have the Teflon ones. Seem to work great. Been in about a year. I have not had to readjust so far. I should put that on my list to check again.
Ensure your balls are round. Oblong balls may hinder their life and/or amelioration. Has anyone used the Teflon impregnated With bronze ones? I wonder if they are better?
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12-24-2019, 03:21 PM | #6 |
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12-25-2019, 07:42 AM | #7 |
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Re: E-Zsteer draglink/track rod kit
I have this kit in a 29 CCPU. 10k kilometres , steering vastly improved from steel . never had any adjustments but a reminder during winter maintenance . one important point as mentioned , your balls need to be in good condition , no lumps or flat spots .
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12-25-2019, 07:57 AM | #8 |
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Re: E-Zsteer draglink/track rod kit
I found that I had the kit already installed in my recently sold Tudor. Steering was smooth as glass and upon inspection I saw no wear. Adding the shortened pitman arm just added to the "gentleness" of steering. Chap
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12-26-2019, 10:09 PM | #9 |
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Re: E-Zsteer draglink/track rod kit
I install these routinely on cars where I’m servicing the front steering mechanisms. I’ve use hundreds of the kits and have had absolutely zero issues. I concur with Canadian that your balls need to be in excellent condition as to roundness. The only place I can recommend for ball service is A&L .
I do the entire assembly in the bench and install as a unit with all 3 arms, drag link and tie rod . Of course toe in will need to be set. Larry Shepard |
12-27-2019, 09:58 AM | #10 |
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Canadian your post made me laugh.
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12-27-2019, 12:10 PM | #11 |
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Re: E-Zsteer draglink/track rod kit
Prior owner installed teflons. Upon checking, a couple seats were mashed due to probably over tightening with steel balls OK. Reinstalled new ones but drilled small holes to allow a little grease to flow like originals. We use an older chassis grease without a lot of additives. Some period literature recommended tightening to allow the drag and tierod to be firmly rotated by hand if that makes sense.
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12-27-2019, 12:54 PM | #12 |
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Re: E-Zsteer draglink/track rod kit
[QUOTE=duke36;1835274]... drilled small holes to allow a little grease to flow like originals...QUOTE]... Neat idea. I'll do that when I dismantle these which I fitted yesterday. Test run today ... steering really smooth now - so good it's difficult to believe it's a Ford!
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