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H8tulooze1 · Yesterday, 08:49 PM

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** · Today, 02:55 AM

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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.

hemi43 · Today, 10:02 AM

It can only be mounted one way because the taper in the tie rod ends. If it could be mounted upside down, the truck would still drive normally.
My 70 has the nut facing down.

Edit; Sorry Richard, I read your reply after posting mine.

H8tulooze1 · Today, 11:21 AM

Thanks for the info guys!

Yesterday, 08:49 PM	#1
H8tulooze1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 39	Center link location 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. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Nova SS LS9 900HP 1965 Malibu SS Convertible F/S 1965 Chevelle 2-Door Wagon F/S 1972 K5 Blazer 5.3

Today, 10:02 AM	#3
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,535	Re: Center link location It can only be mounted one way because the taper in the tie rod ends. If it could be mounted upside down, the truck would still drive normally. My 70 has the nut facing down. Edit; Sorry Richard, I read your reply after posting mine. Attached Images Last edited by hemi43; Today at 10:08 AM.

Today, 11:21 AM	#4
H8tulooze1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 39	Re: Center link location Thanks for the info guys! __________________ 1967 Nova SS LS9 900HP 1965 Malibu SS Convertible F/S 1965 Chevelle 2-Door Wagon F/S 1972 K5 Blazer 5.3

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