JD 2640 Drag Link

[Mike3020]

I am trying to replace the drag link on my 2640. My original drag link has the grease fitting on the sides. All of the new ones I have found have the grease fitting on the top. This will not work because it will interfere with my clutch linkage.

 

[Tx Jim]

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I don't remember draglink being close enough to clutch pedal linkage to cause any interference. Although some parts descriptions/photos aren't exactly accurate OEM JD draglink doesn't list any grease fittings.

 

[Mike3020]

I tried to upload photos to show my dilemma but the site either does not like photos from my iPhone or I have no clue what I am doing.

 

[Jim.ME]

Not always, but in many cases new users have to have 5 or more posts on record before the site lets them post pictures (or links), due to site spam filters. Another option is to go down to the Site Comments Forum and ask YT Support for permission to post prior to that. You can try going down to the Test Forum and making several posts there, to get your post count up, trying to attach your pictures to each post. That may work after you make several posts. Then make your post here again. It may not work immediately after you get past the 5 posts, if not, you might try logging out and back in at that point. There is a size limit as well, I think it is a total of 7mb per post (be it one picture or the total of several). Some pictures (often taken with phones), are too large and have to be reduced before they will post.

 

[jhwilliams]

(quoted from post at 13:20:38 11/16/21) I am trying to replace the drag link on my 2640. My original drag link has the grease fitting on the sides. All of the new ones I have found have the grease fitting on the top. This will not work because it will interfere with my clutch linkage.

If you are using an aftermarket drag link, the fitting will rub on the clutch linkage rod when depressed, possibly shearing the fitting. The drag link from Deere has a fitting angled vertically instead of horizontally, and doesn't rub. I have one of each. On the aftermarket one, I screw in a fitting, grease it, remove the fitting and replace with a flush-fitting plug (it doesn't have to be greased that often). I also have a new OEM one sitting in the shop to replace it with when I get a chance.