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whatdoyouwant · 12-04-2022, 04:30 PM

I got a 48 Merc convertible and while working under the car I found this problem. The drag link rubs on the wish bone at the passenger side front wheel. I purchased a new link thinking maybe it was bent, but not the problem. Does anybody have any ideas? I don't see anything loose or worn in the front end.

al

V8COOPMAN · 12-04-2022, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by whatdoyouwant

I got a 48 Merc convertible and while working under the car I found this problem. The drag link rubs on the wish bone at the passenger side front wheel. I purchased a new link thinking maybe it was bent, but not the problem. Does anybody have any ideas? I don't see anything loose or worn in the front end.

al

Is it a stock axle, or is the axle dropped?

Coop

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whatdoyouwant · 12-04-2022, 05:47 PM

It is a completely stock car.

flathead48 · 12-05-2022, 06:54 AM

Just a shot in the dark but is it possible the front spring is a little weak. The wish bone is hooked in rear to frame. I know on my 48 Ford when I pulled the motor out there was more space between the wish bone & drag link. You could jack the center of the front spring a little to see if that would give you clearance .

Terry,OH · 12-06-2022, 11:08 AM

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Maybe someone can post a photo of the drag link. I believe there is a big bend in the rod.

12-04-2022, 04:30 PM	#1
whatdoyouwant Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 147	48 Merc steering drag link I got a 48 Merc convertible and while working under the car I found this problem. The drag link rubs on the wish bone at the passenger side front wheel. I purchased a new link thinking maybe it was bent, but not the problem. Does anybody have any ideas? I don't see anything loose or worn in the front end. al

12-04-2022, 05:47 PM	#3
whatdoyouwant Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 147	Re: 48 Merc steering drag link It is a completely stock car.

12-05-2022, 06:54 AM	#4
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,110	Re: 48 Merc steering drag link Just a shot in the dark but is it possible the front spring is a little weak. The wish bone is hooked in rear to frame. I know on my 48 Ford when I pulled the motor out there was more space between the wish bone & drag link. You could jack the center of the front spring a little to see if that would give you clearance .

12-06-2022, 11:08 AM	#5
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,750	Re: 48 Merc steering drag link Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Maybe someone can post a photo of the drag link. I believe there is a big bend in the rod.