Clayman Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 OK.... I'm missing some steering parts here. I'm missing a steering damper I know that, but I don't see anywhere where a centerlink hooks up to the tie rods or transverse rod. I've been hunting for a diagram, but can't find anything. It's hard to fix stuff when things are missing and you don't know what it's supposed to look like. Take Care, Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 The centerlink is the long bar in the middle that the tie rods and the pitman and idler arms bolt to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Known as a drag link in Oz if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayman Posted September 27, 2005 Author Share Posted September 27, 2005 Ok, I was confused I thought it was a secondary to what I thought was a tranverse link. Apparently there's only one link and that's it! It's kind of a crappy steering setup isn't it. I checked all my ball joints, tie rod ends and joints.. all tight. I've got a little up and down on the center link.... but I don't have a dampner on right now either. I think I'm going to be OK once I get the dampner on there. Sorry for the stupid question? Everyone calls it something different as well, doesn't help. Take Care, Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted September 27, 2005 Share Posted September 27, 2005 Ok, I was confused I thought it was a secondary to what I thought was a tranverse link.Apparently there's only one link and that's it! It's kind of a crappy steering setup isn't it. I checked all my ball joints, tie rod ends and joints.. all tight. I've got a little up and down on the center link.... but I don't have a dampner on right now either. I think I'm going to be OK once I get the dampner on there. Sorry for the stupid question? Everyone calls it something different as well, doesn't help. Take Care, Clay If you have got a little up and down on the center link then you have a big problem. Your Pathy will be toeing in and out. It will become unsettled on bends at speed and be very dangerous to drive indeed. A dampener will not solve this age old Pathy problem either. Only a new center link can. And if it's going up and down you needed a new one yesterday. Yes, it is a crappy steering set up indeed. Welcome to our world. [evil laugh] Well, not my world anymore, but I have been there done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayman Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hmmmmm... I've only got about an eighth of an inch flex up and down with the wheels jacked up in the air. Just enough to notice it wiggle. When it's down on the ground with the weight on it, I can't really flex it by hand. Am I still screwed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hmmmmm... I've only got about an eighth of an inch flex up and down with the wheels jacked up in the air. Just enough to notice it wiggle. When it's down on the ground with the weight on it, I can't really flex it by hand. Am I still screwed? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth1 Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 That 1/8 inch translates to a pretty large angle from one end of CL to the other. That would make a huge difference in how your Pathy handles, and wears tires. You're in Australia right? Hop on that L&P deal that 88 is offering. Their CL kicks azz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 That 1/8 inch translates to a pretty large angle from one end of CL to the other. That would make a huge difference in how your Pathy handles, and wears tires. You're in Australia right? Hop on that L&P deal that 88 is offering. Their CL kicks azz. His Pathy looks like LHD E1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayman Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 yeppers... Canada. I'll just pick up a new center link and change it out... I think I'll build a half decent one that won't wear out in the future though. What is it that wears out on them? the ball joints on the link or the bolt holes where tie rods connect? It would be better if you could use some bolt-on ball joints on some EN-30b brackets, the holes wouldn't wear, and you could just change out the ball joints. What do you think? TC, Clay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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