need Help on beefing up center link on a nissan hardbody.

[nismortrd]

ok well i know that there are a few places that make them out there, but i have avable to me a lathe mil and welders. I know there are people out there that have fixed this same issue, im trying to find these people to help me out. i just want to keep costs down and fix the steering problem so i can do some wheelin with my new tires im just a little scared to go out with the tires i have with this weak link, and i dont want to have to leave my truck and have to come back buy stuff go back hope people did not steel or mess my truck up fix it and bring it home so i hope there are people out there that can help thanks guys. justin

Modified by nismortrd at 9:02 AM 2/27/2008
Modified by nismortrd at 9:09 AM 2/27/2008

[Desert Rat]

Longest sentence ever. The fix on a stock centerlink is to bore out the tierod studs on them and install a spherical bearing in their place, and use through bolts to attache it to the pitman/idler arms.

There's a banner ad running on my website (www.nissan4wheelers.com) for Hoohaa centerlinks where with a core, he'll sell you one already machined for $225 - pretty cheap when you look at the price of other kits out there.

[nismortrd]

hey thanks for the info, do you know the size of the spherical bearing. i have a bearing shop near by and i could order them through them. sounds like it would not be too hard to do just be careful is all. if i could just get the specs on bearings and how big to mil the hole and do i need to leave a bottom to it so the bearings dont touch?let me know desert rat thanks aganjustin

[Desert Rat]

Can't help you with the specific bearing size. Try hitting some of the 4x4 forums and asking around.