HELP...tie rods- centerlink question
#1
HELP...tie rods- centerlink question
hi guys,
need to know if the tie rods operate difference from outer to inner site on a centerlink, because i ordered one from THE PARTS PLACE and notice that i canīt move one of the tie rods in any direction.
I also notice that one tie rod are deeper installed in the centerlink than the other.
PARTS PLACE wrote me:
Thank you for the pictures. On that center link, it is not supposed to swivel. It just rotates. It is designed to move just a little bit but it will not rotate like your outer tie rod ends or your ball joints. If it swiveled, there would be a dust boot.
is this true........?
sorry for my English-hope you understand me.
need to know if the tie rods operate difference from outer to inner site on a centerlink, because i ordered one from THE PARTS PLACE and notice that i canīt move one of the tie rods in any direction.
I also notice that one tie rod are deeper installed in the centerlink than the other.
PARTS PLACE wrote me:
Thank you for the pictures. On that center link, it is not supposed to swivel. It just rotates. It is designed to move just a little bit but it will not rotate like your outer tie rod ends or your ball joints. If it swiveled, there would be a dust boot.
is this true........?
sorry for my English-hope you understand me.
#2
The studs at the end of the centerlink only rotate and will have a small dust/grease seal.
The inner tie rod ends connect in the two inner holes of the center link and those tie rod ends will swivel and turn. These have the larger dust/grease boot.
If one of your tie rod ends (with the boot) will not move, then it is either just stiff (if hard to move with your hand) or defective (if hard to move with a tool holding it.)
Hope this helps!
The inner tie rod ends connect in the two inner holes of the center link and those tie rod ends will swivel and turn. These have the larger dust/grease boot.
If one of your tie rod ends (with the boot) will not move, then it is either just stiff (if hard to move with your hand) or defective (if hard to move with a tool holding it.)
Hope this helps!
#3
Hi Rob,
yes it help and i learned something new.
i talked about the outer studs (small dust/grease seal.)
....but can i use this centerlink if i can one stud (small dust/grease seal) move in any direction like my!
thanks
yes it help and i learned something new.
i talked about the outer studs (small dust/grease seal.)
....but can i use this centerlink if i can one stud (small dust/grease seal) move in any direction like my!
thanks
#6
#7
Yes maybe itīs broken ...but and the movable stud move really like a outer tie rod end or a ball joint, not like itīs broken-need fairly amount of constant force to move the stud in any direction.
Measured the height now, and although the studs looks like installed in different height, they both measure nearly 1 1/4 ".....
...maybe the wrong stud is installed in my Chinalink?
thanks
Measured the height now, and although the studs looks like installed in different height, they both measure nearly 1 1/4 ".....
...maybe the wrong stud is installed in my Chinalink?
thanks
#8
For sure that one side is damaged or installed wrong. I measured 1 3/8" from the edge of the machined surface to the stud end. If you measure from the rubber seal, 1 1/4" seems right.
What car is this for?
What car is this for?
#11
IMO, That stud is not contained properly. It may work for now, but will eventually loosen & potentially fail...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post