Center link location

[H8tulooze1]

Does the center link matter which way its installed? LMC Diagram shows from the bottom up. I have mine mounted from the top down. Which is the correct way and if installed incorrectly will it cause the truck to wander? Bottom image is from Motor City K5.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by H8tulooze1

Does the center link matter which way its installed? LMC Diagram shows from the bottom up. I have mine mounted from the top down. Which is the correct way and if installed incorrectly will it cause the truck to wander? Bottom image is from Motor City K5.

Typical early model tie rod end is nut down, late model is nut up. Cannot remember exact year change was made. Though I can say 72 and earlier is nut down. If 70 or earlier truck with disk brakes the axle may have been swapped with a later model axle. Note that the taper in the knuckle would most likely prevent even grabbing a few threads if installed wrong.