Notices
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd/3rd gen pickups, and 1st/2nd gen 4Runners with IFS
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DashLynx

Cheap center link quality

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-30-2007, 03:28 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
the_supernerd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Sonora, CA
Posts: 1,527
Received 19 Likes on 15 Posts
Cheap center link quality

I have an '88 4x2 that has slightly loose steering and I suspect that one of the ball joints in the center link is bad. I was checking prices on rockauto.com and I noticed that most of them are around $90. One of them is a Spicer Red service grade and it is only $43. Does anyone have any experience with this brand? Are they any good? Does anyone know about the "red service grade?"
Old 03-30-2007, 05:10 AM
  #2  
Contributing Member
 
mt_goat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oklahoma State
Posts: 10,666
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Never heard of red service grade, but Spicer is part of Dana Corp.

How much longer do you plan on owning this truck?
Old 03-30-2007, 11:10 AM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
the_supernerd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Sonora, CA
Posts: 1,527
Received 19 Likes on 15 Posts
I bought it to fix and sell, but I will probably drive it a little first. The truck has 260k on it and the one on there is probably original, so if it would last half of what the new one did then it would be good enough.
Old 03-30-2007, 11:21 AM
  #4  
Contributing Member
 
mt_goat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oklahoma State
Posts: 10,666
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Oh well just try the cheap one then. If it breaks on you don't worry Dana has deep pockets.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JNapolitano
Newbie Tech Section
17
11-14-2019 07:46 PM
justdifferentials
Just Differentials
14
09-24-2017 08:32 PM
justdifferentials
Just Differentials
1
08-15-2015 05:25 PM
justdifferentials
Just Differentials
0
07-22-2015 08:26 PM
ptb12
84-85 Trucks & 4Runners
1
07-05-2015 01:49 PM



Quick Reply: Cheap center link quality



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:09 AM.