P-6 Drag link rebuild

[atlbluz]

OK so I bought a rebuild kit for the drag link for my P-6 2 door sedan.  No instructions!   None in any of my service manuals either.  Is there a specific torque to tighten the adjusting screw or is this just a feel adjustment?  Any info would be helpful.  BTW this is the drag link with only 1 small spring.  Greg 

[Jerry Roberts]

I looked in my books and didn't find anything . If it were mine , i wouldn't want any spring action there . Can you imagine turning the steering wheel and having to wait for the slop to be taken up by the spring ? I would tighten it up completely and then back it off just a little so that the inside parts won't bind . Lots of grease of course . A google search might help . 

[Jerry Roberts]

This is the procedure for a 1938 Dodge 1/2 ton truck . 

[atlbluz]

hey Jerry what is on the other side of the page?  that looks interesting also.  Thanks.  This is the most I have found so far.  Google did nothing for me nor did youtube.

[atlbluz]

Jerry I need to adjust the drag link where it attaches to the steering link from the steering box, not the length of the link.  I think the spring that applies pressure to the ball on the end of the steering shaft is loose.  That is where I am guessing that it is a adjust tight and then back off to the next hole. 

[Jerry Roberts]

[atlbluz]

Yes, I think this is it.  #1 says to go to full compression of the spring and then back off to nearest lock wire holes.  I think that is what I have been searching for.  So simple but so hard to find.  Thank you for taking the time to find that and making the pictures.  I will put it to good use this weekend.  Greg