steering and suspension Center Link Bushings

[pinkey]

so I am very close to swapping my new subframe into my 73 2002. I have the motor mounts installed, calipers painted, steering box cleaned and installed, and brake lines and hoses ready to go.  the only thing holding me back from putting it in is when I pulled my center link and tie rod ends off of my old subframe (recently replaced) the bushings for the center link got pretty beat up. the pickle fork wasn't too kind hahaha can I buy those bushings separately? or would I have to buy a whole new center drag link?  as I remember the bushings came with.  thanks in advance for the wisdom to come    P.S. I just want to share my gratitude for this forum! I know I wouldn't be able to do half of the projects on my car without the wisdom and knowledge that comes from this community! you guys make owning my 2002 possible    

 

 

 

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[eurotrash]

those aren't serviceable.  You'll have to purchase a new centerlink.   

[pinkey]

those aren't serviceable.  You'll have to purchase a new centerlink.   

Damn! I thought so. I am going to talk to my BMW mechanic who has a whole storage unit dedicated to 2002 parts and see if he has an extra center link that I can possibly get the bushings from

[Buckeye]

That is more likely as Euro stated, but worth calling BLUNT (Steve). He may have inexpesive fix for you.

http://www.blunttech.com/home.wws

[TobyB]

No, replace the link.  It's pretty inexpensive, and it fails at the steering box quite regularly.

 

The covers don't matter, but since you took it apart, don't reuse it.  Tie rod ends, sure, they never

go bad.  But that center drag link, it's expendable.

 

Just do it.

 

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