Hey Gang,
So my watts link is shot. AB wants $289 for the bushings to rebuild. Is this my best option?
So my watts link is shot. AB wants $289 for the bushings to rebuild. Is this my best option?
Watts Link
- Thread starter dbeard
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Dave just hang tough till Robesonia. I'll give you the 411 on the clusterfuck known as the watts linkage.
Bret, I was hoping to get this fixed before robesonia. Are saying I shouldn't replace the bushings.
Have a friend who has a 20 ton press, and does work on vehicles out of his garage on the side. Was going to have him press them for me.
That was very helpful. Does it matter that I only have a two inch lift at the moment? Was thinking about spacers for a little extra.
Dave, Jake will have my old D2 at Robesonia. He did the panhard rod conversion so you can get a n idea of what is involved. When Zak gets finished photographing shirtless dudes I'm sure he'll chime in. Or just post it up on the rovers club site.
Done shooting shirtless dudes over here.
Panhard conversion costs $175 in material, less than the bushings alone. Only thing I'd mention is do the axle bracket on the outside of the spring.
Yes, do it.
Panhard conversion costs $175 in material, less than the bushings alone. Only thing I'd mention is do the axle bracket on the outside of the spring.
Yes, do it.
Ambiguous, huh?
Wonder if it will be prices competitively with what RuffStuff is offering?
If it is designed specifically for a rover price should be overlooked. If rte does make one I'm sure the panhard will be hockey sticked so it is flat and as long as possible.
For the guys that don't know much about suspension you have to keep in mind a panhard can look like an S as long as it keeps the axle as centered as possible in relation to the body.
Links can be bent as well.
Zack,
Since you already have a panhard it would be very easy to do a 3 link down the driver side. I might still have all the shit needed for a three link at the shop. If I still have it you can have it.
