Re: Does a centerlink/draglink go bad?

["Dave Casey" <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Centerlinks that have articulated joints in them can go bad (on some cars, the joint is in the centerlink and the tapered hole is in the idler or pirman arm). If your centerlink is just something that everything else bolts into, then the only way it could be bad is from mechanical fracture or deformity.

 

Yes, torsion bars must be pulled to do anything with the LCA, but you don't have to take them all the way out of the car - you just have to slide them out of the control arm. Naturally, getting the tension off and taking them out of the LCA is the worst part of complete removal anyway.

 

Dave Casey

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From: Eric Sturgis

To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 10:55 PM

Subject: Re: Does a centerlink/draglink go bad?

Ugh..... yes......

On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 8:33 PM, Eric R <hoodoovoodooray@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Do the torsion bars have to be pulled to put in the lower control arm
bushings? Thanks.

On Oct 12, 11:09 pm, Eric Sturgis <ericstur...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> There is a Bushing for the Idler arm, rockauto.com has it for $14.56 part
> number 5751005.  If your front end is loose it's also probably the upper and
> lower control arm bushings and the upper and lower ball joints.  I bought a
> kit on ebay for $239.99 from Old Parts Source.  It comes with....
>
> 2 Upper Ball Joints
>
> 2 Lower Ball Joints
>
> 4 Upper Control Arm Bushings
>
> 2 Lower Control Arm Bushings
>
> 2 Strut Rod Bushings
>
> 2 Outer Tie Rod Ends
>
> They also have the Center Link for $169.99 if you want to replace it just so
> have it done too, but if your's isn't damaged, why bother.  They have also
> come down on the shipping costs, they used to be about $60 and they are
> $23.  If you replace all the parts that come in his kit I think you will
> find your car will steer like new again....and the idler arm bushing.
>
> I get to put my kit in in the next few weeks, I'm so happy my car is in the
> shop for paint and body.  I start stripping it in the next few days, then
> pull the motor and tranny, then rebuild the front end.  I feel like a little
> kid.
>
> --
> Eric
> Tacoma, WA
> 1962 Chrysler Newport 2 door HT

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1962 Chrysler Newport 2 door HT

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