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Front link rod replacement

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 07:26 am
by Spepper24
Anybody replaced their front link rods? Any recommended sellers? EBay trustworthy?

Re: Front link rod replacement

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 08:42 am
by benji1985
born built beauties might have them, or Mac

Re: Front link rod replacement

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 09:29 am
by Spepper24
There seems to be lots of bushes but I'm pretty sure I need a ball setup like this pic from the manual. Have tried tightening the nuts but they are tight as. Can shake by hand and get a small knock and can also hear it knocking while driving

Re: Front link rod replacement

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 09:57 am
by benji1985
What model and year.
Born built beauties has bushes, or speak to Mac

Ben

Re: Front link rod replacement

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 07:26 pm
by Spepper24
It's an 89 360 GLT. Thanks

Re: Front link rod replacement

Posted: 22 Mar 2017 10:31 pm
by bogbasic
How loose are they? The ball-joints are supposed to move a bit!! Are the strut-top bushes and the anti-roll bar bushes in good condition and are the front cross-member bolts tight?? The knock could be the shock absorber?? Just ideas ;-0

Re: Front link rod replacement

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 10:32 am
by Spepper24
I ended up risking on eBay, £25 each plus shipping. FAI parts out of U.K. Fit perfect and the knock is gone. Ball joints in the original ones felt very loose and worn so pretty happy

Re: Front link rod replacement

Posted: 19 Apr 2017 03:58 pm
by bogbasic
Excellent work.