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LJSE34
04-03-2005, 09:51 PM
Sup guys,
I was planning to finally replace my centerlink and I ended up with a car that I can't drive anymore.

1) I have several pickel forks and a balljoint seperator that works great on all balljoints, except for the ones on the centerlink. What kind of seperator did you guys use to seperate the balljoints there? A pickel fork is hard to use at that location with a car on jackstands.

2) My goddamn!! tie rod ends won't lock when I try to re-install them into the centerlink. I jacked up the steering arm to put the arms under pressure but the tie rod end just won't lock so I can't tighten the nut, grrrr. I've had this problem before and ended up taking it somewhere (the ride of shame). The tie rod ends are from FCP, maybe I'm getting what I deserve. Anyone else had this problem?

Thanks for help and advice!

liquidtiger720
04-03-2005, 10:14 PM
i used the same balljoint seperator for my center link (there is only one place where I needed...on the driver side). I have no clue what kind it is...lol, Sorry i couldnt help you.

~ I didnt have the same problems as you, probably because I changed out upper/lower control arms, center link, tie rod ends, pitman arm, sway bar links, shocks, and springs in the same day.

Good luck buddy. Sorry I couldnt help you. Get that thing back on the road!