I was getting my alignment done and noticed that my stearing centerlink was bent (wicked turns I guess). The balls are in great shape so I figured I'd just fabricate a new centerlink. Natually, I we
All, I was getting my alignment done and noticed that my stearing centerlink was bent (wicked turns I guess). The balls are in great shape so I figured I'd just fabricate a new centerlink. Natually,
<I figured that nobody at the new suspension bridge would notice if there was 15" less reinforcement.> Have look at what happened up in MN with the Hwy 35 bridge over the Mississippi River and then p
c'mon. you're kidding, right? Let's be honest here. If we want to chastise him for "stealing" a peice of bar, then let's do that under the premise of "stealing is wrong".... not the false premise tha
Hey, If that rebar center link bends or breaks at the wrong time it may cause death, pain, and trauma to others. I think it was a good comparison to emphasis the hazards of going cheap on these parts
Get a straight used one. They should be plentiful and they don't wear out. If you want to make one maybe something like 4130 would do. Don't forget that there is a left hand thread on one end. Stan =
Hey, do you know why my letters to the list aren't getting posted. I've been trying to explain that 1) I didn't steal anything from a construction site, let alone a bridge construction site (bad for
You can get a swaged tube at any dirt track supplier like speedway or circle track products for $20 or less. They will sell it in any length. You can also buy a set of heim joints and an adaptor to a
--==0916634303== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just bend it back. That's what I did after a curb incursion some 15 years ago. It's been fine since a
Just curious as to whether it has to be dead-straight? If so then a more exact fix would be to take it to a machine shop to straighten? Linda Just bend it back. That's what I did after a curb incursi
No it doesn t. You use the threaded end links to compensate for length to a degree as well as to set the toe. If you bend the link you will change it s length and thus need to re-set the toe. _______
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Thought I'd jump in on this thread. This is a stout piece of metal, and unless the front end of the car was damaged in an accident, the bend was undoubtedly the result of a wheel impact. That kind of
Hey Bob, What if I don't have a hydraulic press handy?LOL A machine shop could do it right and I assume check for the fatigue cracks or whatever too? Thanks, Linda --Original Message-- From: Bubba <b
--==1828238741== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit That's a good point Mark. It's worth noting that the spindle axles on the Roadster front suspension,
--==0834976802== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The important part is that both ends are the same height. If one is lower then you will have some nas
Here's a pic of my new tie-rod along with my new front end: http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2984644800102308741MuJKHz Alvin GogineniSan Jose, CA67.5 SPL/SR20> From: andycost@embarqmail.com> To: datsu