My center link between the two tie rod ends is bent pretty badly. The truck needs to have an alignment done altogether but I would like to replace the center link first.

I know there are lots of cross over/high steer options but i'm trying to keep this 4wd stock or as near to stock as I can. What can i say they just look cool stock :-P

Anywho here is the picture of what i am looking for:


Junk yards are empty, local napa had one that fit an 84 runner but the size was all wrong and it wouldn't fit the tie rod ends. Thought about getting new tie rod ends as well (that would fit the 84 bit) but those have a different angle and not sure they would pop into the knuckles right.

Found one an @ http://shop.rareparts.com/smtp/shopdisplaycategories.asp?iyear=1983&imake=0054|TO YOTA&imodel=1253|PICKUP&iproduct=0049|STEERING,%20 GEAR,%20PUMP%20&%20COMPONENTS (part 26750) but 200 bucks seams a little steep and it says that you need 2?

Putting this out there to see if anybody knows where i can pick one up! Much appreciated!

 

forget about getting the stock one , and look for one for a FJ40 45 55 series landcruiser . much more "beafier" and is a "bolt on" replacement

trick of the trade



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marlin even sells a replacement that uses FJ80 rod ends

 

I just installed a Heavy Duty tie rod from Sky Manufacturing.

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/cgi...y=TOY-HDTR-001

It's way stronger than stock and It only cost a little bit more than if you were to replace the rod and both ends with new stock parts (if you can find the rod). Like Slacker said above, use a stronger FJ rod and ends (I think you have to ream your steering arms for the FJ rod ends to fit) or get Sky's kit which straight bolt on.

 

Well the Napa by the house had one for mine but they had to order it I hit a big dog going to work and screwed mine up bad but yeah my Napa had one so maybe check again and for a new damper and the center link and shipping was $230

 

One of the things I like about my Napco (my Chevy) is the tie rod is behind the axle, not in front of it like almost all of the other 4WD setups I've seen. I wonder why most are in front.