Center Link rebuild for 65 Riviera

[kreed]

Restoring my 65  and want to rebuild my center link . Does anyone have any recommendations for someone who does thiis sort of thing or is there a rebuild kit available for first generation ( not sure Inwould have the know how to do it myself correctly though) . Thanks for your help .

KReed

ROA 14549

[JZRIV]

http://rareparts.com/steering-suspension

Someone was just asking about the 66 as well. No kit - need to send yours for rebuild.

Edited February 3, 2017 by JZRIV (see edit history)

[KongaMan]

If they can rebuild it, you can rebuild it.  The trick is finding the right parts.  I don't know if the ball joint from some readily available piece (like a tie rod end) will fit, but that's the jist of it.  IIRC, there's a welded retainer that holds the ball joint in place.  Remove the retainer, replace the ball assembly, and weld the retainer back in place.  If the holes are egged out, that's a little different.

[lrlforfun]

OK KR: I recently had a pair of First-Gen center links done by them.  $275 each and they were excellent.  The cheapest price around too. A great place and....I recommend them for all your suspension needs.  I'm, going to rebuild the front end on my 98 Suburban in a few months and I'm getting my parts from them.    Mitch

[kreed]

Thanks for the advice - headed to Rare parts tomorrow. KR 

[PWB]

6 hours ago, KongaMan said:

If they can rebuild it, you can rebuild it.  The trick is finding the right parts.  I don't know if the ball joint from some readily available piece (like a tie rod end) will fit, but that's the jist of it.  IIRC, there's a welded retainer that holds the ball joint in place.  Remove the retainer, replace the ball assembly, and weld the retainer back in place.  If the holes are egged out, that's a little different.

Sorry - couldn't help it...