Bad Centerlink?
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From: Bay Area, CA
Car: 92 Firebird
Engine: 3.1L V6
Bad Centerlink?
I replaced all the steering components about two years ago. Lately, the steering has felt abnormally loose.
With the car parked and running I had someone move the steering wheel back and forth while I watched the joints. I could see the pitman arm move about a 1/4” before the center link would move. Is this normal?
With the car parked and running I had someone move the steering wheel back and forth while I watched the joints. I could see the pitman arm move about a 1/4” before the center link would move. Is this normal?
Joined: Sep 2005
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Car: Yes
Engine: Usually
Transmission: Sometimes
Axle/Gears: Behind me somewhere
Re: Bad Centerlink?
Yes that is "normal": for a failed center link. It's Abby Someone for a functional one however.
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Lansing, Mi
Car: One owner '88 IROC 50k
Engine: L98 with bolt ons.
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3:42 again
Re: Bad Centerlink?
Good idea to check the idler arm as well. If you can move it 1/8" out more at the center link end with about 25lbs force replace it....
