So I broke my link last time out wheeling and decieded that I didn't want to do that again. I was going to just fix the one but decieded to just replace both of them. They didn't have any 2" DOM in the wall thickness I wanted and it was more expensive than the 2" 4140 solid stock. So my new links are 2" 4140 solid stock. :eek: They are heavy buggers but I can now rule out that the front links won't be what I break next. :D I will post some pictures later tonight.

is solid stronger? i've heard that its not. just wondering?

In theory, solid 4140 should be stronger. Any good reason why wall is stronger? just curious.

You can order online from polyperformance trail gear just to name a few? I want to see pics and a description of how you broke before I say more. They have ridiculously thick tubing available it may be a design problem.

Post up pics before you post next time. Its like ramming a your junk into a dry vag nobody wants that. Think ahead next time and touch the clit.

First off it is not a design probelm. Second the link broke at the bushing sleeve and the link is slightly bent. This was because of the .120 wall sleeve material. It bent because it needs to be a thicker wall and bigger DIA tube to handle the abuse it gets. The previous owner did the work and it suited him well but I would have gone with stronger components.

The link is DOM 1.5" DIA with a .25 wall. As for tubing I know poly, tg, ballistic ect ect have tube in various wall thickness. I went with the 4140 as after looking at the material specs it was just as strong as the DOM.
It also ended up being cheaper as well. It is overkill because I don't want to do it again. It took forever to get the rig out and on a trailer.

Again moveaside if you would have read my first posting you would have understood why I went this route. I am not asking why I broke or what I should do or what is the best opinion. As for pictures I will have them up soon.

First off it is not a design probelm. Second the link broke at the bushing sleeve and the link is slightly bent. This was because of the .120 wall sleeve material. It bent because it needs to be a thicker wall and bigger DIA tube to handle the abuse it gets. The previous owner did the work and it suited him well but I would have gone with stronger components.

The link is DOM 1.5" DIA with a .25 wall. As for tubing I know poly, tg, ballistic ect ect have tube in various wall thickness. I went with the 4140 as after looking at the material specs it was just as strong as the DOM.
It also ended up being cheaper as well. It is overkill because I don't want to do it again. It took forever to get the rig out and on a trailer.

Again moveaside if you would have read my first posting you would have understood why I went this route. I am not asking why I broke or what I should do or what is the best opinion. As for pictures I will have them up soon.
If what you said was so clear why did you edit the original post?

.120 wall is mighty thin, that's what I made my steering links out of...im researching DOM material for my leaf to link upgrade, theres a local recycling center around me that has 2" OD .500 wall stuff...bloody heavy but youre not going to bend it easily

moveaside again look at my orginal post and the LAST TIME I EDITED IT and the FIRST TIME THAT YOU POSTED.

Last edit time of my first post 5-13-08

Your first post 5-14-08

It was clear you post without reading or thinking. As again in your second post you again didn't read as you would have noticed the edit was done before your first post. :shaking::shaking:


The 2" .500 wall is overkill for a zuk but I would rather be safe than sorry and if its available and cheap all the more reason to use it.

Kinda off topic, but I was wondering if you would consider the links as sprung or unprung weight.