Link Pin Front Ends

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Oct 2006, 10:27 am

#548052

Hey boyz and gurlz.

Just about to strip my link pin front end ready for some adjusters. Is there anything i should know in advance before i just pull it all apart?
First time at taking a front end apart. looks straight fwd. Just wondering if there was any little things i should watch for. Or any little tips you guys have.

Thanks in advance

Matt.

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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 24 Oct 2006, 12:45 pm

#548106

good to hear you're going low... have a look at my thread - should be at the bottom of the page.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=19010&page=3
It goes over taking apart the link pins etc.. you might find it usefull... if you feel any freeplay, you might as well install new ones while you have it all apart. The kit should be around the $60 mark. Also, make sure you torque up the link pin pinch bolts properly (maybe even a bit tighter) otherwise you'll eventually get freeplay again..

goodluck!

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Oct 2006, 6:17 pm

#548230

Thanks for that mate. Much appreciated.

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1,171 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 24 Oct 2006, 8:15 pm

#548277

Pay careful attention to the orientation of the original spring retainers in the center of the tubes which you will cut out and replace with adjustable items.
Make sure you get your adjusters oriented the same angle with the adjuster at mid travel.

This will allow you to raies and lower the car around the stock height which would be in the middle of the travel.

Also, its wise to bolt some angle across the front of the beam mounts befor you cut them. They can sometimes be under considerable stress and can spring this way and that....sometimes.
Do one tube at a time.

L8tr
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Im not a complete idiot, quite a few parts are missing....