I have and easier solution. Drill a hole and tap in the end of the broken link. Then insert hardened bolt. Cut off and your done.
Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Fri, 19 Mar 1999, Richard A. Jones wrote: > Keith: > > I thought there might be something in the archives about stabilizer > links but didn't find anything with a quick check. You might > search further. > > Anyway, a year or two ago there was a lot of stuff on the web about > stabilizer links breaking. They do. Someone stated it was the > stress at the right-angle corner where the machining stops. I > know mine (all 4 four of them over several years) broke there. > My current mechanic and I talked to a local engineering firm-- > one man, into racing--who suggested welding a hard bolt onto the > end--the head cut off the bolt, of course. I had him make two > for me--one for each side--since I had two broken remains. We > only installed one--driver's side, which broke 3 to 1 on the > passenger side. That's been 2+ years and the other hasn't broken > yet, but when it does, I'm ready! > > I have intended to take a photo of the welded link and put it > on my web page, but haven't remembered to do so.... > > I paid $25 (per link) for this guy to weld the bolt shaft on-- > including the bolt. ;-) BTW--mine's an '81 and I have to admit > to some jeep-roading in the mtns when it was younger.... > > Richard A. Jones > University of Colorado at Boulder > > |
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