Figure 4-58. Steering System

TM 10-3930-633-12

Figure 4-58. Steering System

4-86. Drag Link

be in the exact center of its travel when front

wheels are in the straight ahead position. Refer to

a. General. The drag link connects the steering

paragraph 4-87 for a procedure on adjustment and

gear pitman arm with the steering knuckle on the

centering of steering gear. Refer to figure 4-59,

left side of the front axle. The drag link consists of

and remove cotter pins and loosen plugs in the

a rod having ball stud sockets at each end where it

pitman arm end of the drag link. Now center the

connects with the steering knuckle and pitman

steering gear so that pitman arm is in the center

arm. Each ball socket is adjustable to compensate

of its travel, and position front wheels in the

for wear, and includes a lubrication fitting. One of

straight ahead position. Loosen the nut and

the sockets is threaded onto the rod to allow for a

thread adjustable socket in or out on the drag link

total or center-to-center length adjustment when

as required to align with pitman arm ball stud.

adjusting steering linkage.

L o c k adjustable socket in this position by

b. Lubrication. The drag link ball stud sockets

tightening nut, and install cup and plug. Tighten

must be lubricated at the fittings provided, every

plug just so that all play is removed, and back off

100 hours, using GAA, Grease, Automotive and

the plug just enough to allow the cotter pin to be

Artillery, MIL-G-10924 (LO 10-3930-633-12).

inserted through the socket end and one of the

c. Adjustment. The desired adjustment for the

slots in the nut. Lubricate ball socket.

steering linkage provides for the steering gear to