1965 Drag Link

[Guest hahnster]

I am looking for a rebuilt Drag Link for the front end of a 1965 Buick Riviera. Mine is shot and I am rebuilding the entire front end and need a good one to put back on. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

- John

[RivNut]

Other than finding a good used one, your best bet it to have yours rebuilt.

Here's a link for Rare Parts, they're one company that provides the service.

http://shop.rareparts.com/smtp/shopdisplaycategories.asp?iyear=1965&imake=0006|BUICK&imodel=0123|RIVIERA&iproduct=0049|STEERING,

They refer to it as a center link.

There may be other firms who supply this service as well.

Ed

Edited May 14, 2013 by RivNut (see edit history)

[60FlatTop]

I have reconditioned center links. Sometimes there is a plastic sleeve on the pivot shaft that breaks up and leaves a lot of play. If you use a die grinder to remove the weld from the back cup the ball and shaft can be nudged out in a press. Make a new sleeve with stiff teflon tubing from a plastic supply house, check the wear on the ball. If it is OK slip it together and lightly heli-arc the retaining cup back into the assembly. No more chasing the tar strips and biased tires will drive well.

Bernie

[Guest Rob J]

I second Rare Parts. I had mine done thru them, as well as purchased rear control arm bushings from them.

[DualQuadDave]

That's funny, I just pulled one off my parts car for another customer to send out to Rare Parts. FYI, they will not sell you one without first receiving your core.

[60FlatTop]

Needing a core was the reason I took mine apart. If someone else could fix it why couldn't I? I did.

Bernie

[Guest hahnster]

Thank you for the Tip. Sent mine to rare parts to be refurbished. Will have it back in a couple of weeks, great service.

[bluesy66]

Hey 60FlatTop

Would like to know how you did it