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Offline r0ckstarr79

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my centerlink is eating my tires
« on: September 02, 2004, 07:37:05 AM »
For the last couple days or so, my front end developed this rough shake right at 30 - 60mph. Its coming from the passenger side. I can hear alot of road noise coming from that tire, as well as trying to hold the steering wheel steady. Its giving that tire a beating also. In return the drivers side tires is showing little wear as well.. Every autoparts store in this area shows them as 'not available'.

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Re: my centerlink is eating my tires
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2004, 07:44:34 AM »
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Cross-Over Steering Kit

http://www.roadlessgear.com/page/RGL/PROD/ST/RGS120


Will this kit replace the centerlink? Might as well go for an upgrade while im under there.
« Last Edit: September 02, 2004, 07:45:31 AM by r0ckstarr79 »

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Re: my centerlink is eating my tires
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2004, 02:51:24 PM »
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Will this kit replace the centerlink? Might as well go for an upgrade while im under there.



Yea it will. I know some people running the A.S.S. (Andys Samurai Steering) an they love it. It looks just like what roadless gear is selling.

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Re: my centerlink is eating my tires
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2004, 03:53:57 PM »
Do you have a link to that? Im gonna go junkyard hunting tomorrow for a temporary fix.

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Re: my centerlink is eating my tires
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2004, 05:21:12 PM »
3+3 calmini 5.12 a lock in the back and front with steel front diff. 4.24 in tc

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Re: my centerlink is eating my tires
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2004, 01:22:34 AM »
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For the last couple days or so, my front end developed this rough shake right at 30 - 60mph. Its coming from the passenger side. I can hear alot of road noise coming from that tire, as well as trying to hold the steering wheel steady. Its giving that tire a beating also. In return the drivers side tires is showing little wear as well.. Every autoparts store in this area shows them as 'not available'.



This sounds alot like a Sympathetic bump shimmy.  Sudden attack of the shaking steering wheel like your steering box is in a boxing match.   This can be caused by a bad tire, or excessive wear in the steering.

Usually I try rotating the tires and checking the front end for excessive play.  I most often find the lower king pin bearings worn out, rusted, and holding water.

The steering above is a nice mod, but I am concerned that it may not fully correct your problem.
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Re: my centerlink is eating my tires
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2004, 07:58:09 AM »
its always a had a very small unnoticable shake to it. Just the last few days it got really bad... I can go out there and grab the centerlink, and move it up and down about a half inch to an inch..

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Re: my centerlink is eating my tires
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2004, 02:31:48 PM »
woot! found a junkyard with 11 samurais, tintops and softtops. I got the centerlink off one with 50k miles that had been rearended for 30.00. Thats my temp fix until I get some cash up to order the high steer kit..(right now im working on getting some lifted springs thru eaton springs)...

Next time I go out there, im gonna make a thread a couple days before to see if anybody wants anything, and see if i can find it for them...