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Drag link end caps?

Post by ivaldes1 » Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:02 pm

For drag link end caps I see three different possibilities:

. APCO for worn ends from Lang's https://www.modeltford.com/item/2728APCO.aspx
. Cap shown in the picture that I received from Dave Huson.
. Grease cap shown in the picture that came with my Touring.

Are all of the above ok or is there something in particular I should be doing?
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Re: Drag link end caps?

Post by George House » Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:59 pm

Of course they’re all ‘OK’ and dependant on the shape of the balls on both ends. If they’re slightly oblong, I’d go with the spring loaded APCO accessory.
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Re: Drag link end caps?

Post by Rich Eagle » Mon Sep 13, 2021 2:44 pm

I like the Apco's I have rebuilt and used.
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Re: Drag link end caps?

Post by ivaldes1 » Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:12 pm

Thanks, is there a way to get APCO's on faster? The cone shape makes it only possible to get a ratchet on for half the way then the edge gets too tight and you have to change to a wrench which is slow to get them on. I've only seen the grease cup type on my Touring does any one sell those?
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Re: Drag link end caps?

Post by TRDxB2 » Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:44 pm

The spindle arm end looks a bit worn causing the gap. Don't know if an acceptable fix is a thrust washer (not a regular washer)
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Re: Drag link end caps?

Post by Scott_Conger » Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:55 pm

The grease-cup version is a period accessory or a modified original cap

taking too long to put an APCO cap is a new one on me... :?
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