Forward-control vehicles mount the steering system forward of the front axle and steering linkage. A drag link connects the Pitman arm to a relay lever, which is connected to the track rod.
A steering linkage is a combination of rods and arms that transmit movement of the steering gear to the front wheels, while allowing for wheel movement while the vehicle is in motion.
Ball joints are mounted at the outer ends of the control arms and tie-rods. As the suspension deflects, they let the control arms move up and down, and let the wheel and hub assembly turn for steering.
