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09-30-2013, 09:00 PM

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Crbartz

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I can't give u an honest opinion on that but what kind of lift do u have that requires to 2wd drag link?! I get why it works and as long as it aligns up than I don't see why it wouldn't work.

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10-01-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by oldwhite

Well I figured out what it was, the shop that put the lift on switched to a 2wd drag link because it is shorter, if you keep the stock one in you have to cut the tie rods down to make them fit.

However now there's only about an inch of tie rod threading in the sleeves that connect the inner and outer tie rod. Does this sound safe? I hope so since I drove the truck like this for 40,000 miles

Funny you should ask about safety of the connection. Everything about your truck was designed by Ford as a total package, including the front end. Fabtech has been making lift kits for many years and has done a decent job of fully engineering their products to fit each vehicle. That said, one inch of thread should be more than enough mating to make a stable connection. I have welded steering components on Jeeps and trucks for years but they were all off-road only vehicles. None ever broke but.......70 mph on the highway? Just sayn'

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