TexasQuest Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Just found out today that Mitsubishi has ran out of steering center links (relay rods). They are discontinued no longer available. Part # MB489447 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Interesting. Have you checked Japan suppliers or just US? I just submitted an inquiry for 2 with a parts location service in Japan to see if they could be found there. BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Not yet. I'm going to start looking in Europe and Japan to see if any are left there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I will know that answer in a couple of days. www.amayama.com is where I have found some hard to find bits. BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I gots a new one in mitsu packaging on a shelf. Ordered one when supplies got low just to have it if I need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I've been meaning to pick at least one up for a long time and never did it.Guess I should have grabbed one when I had the chance ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 They were $103 when available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I need one too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I Remember a couple years ago they where said to be all gone but where not. I wonder how many are hoarded in peoples garages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 rack FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 rack FTW Dope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87redcat Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Thought Dad had some??? What's the best rack to swap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I can't seem to find them anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebird Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I have 5 used.....dont know why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I will know that answer in a couple of days. www.amayama.com is where I have found some hard to find bits. BC_99 like to know the results of this. i will have to buy one ASAP or maybe 2. would it be possible to build one at a reasonable price? like a group buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malykaii Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 It's this kind of stuff that scares people away from these cars. Also, I doubt it's difficult to make, but a lot of people on here are cheap. Mitsu sold them for 100$. So if there was a way to make a copy for 75$ people on here would still complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 NLA in Japan. BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 guess we are all in trouble. is there a way to rebuild them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 guess we are all in trouble. is there a way to rebuild them? I was working on that awhile back. I guess I'll have to get back to that project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Just sell me your spare Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Cary Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I was working on that awhile back. I guess I'll have to get back to that project. Press in sleeve? Like for the clutch pedal? Basically bore the holes out then press in a sleeve to fix any wallowing out issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 It's a bit more complicated than that. One side is a swivel joint while the other is a ball joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Just have to mock up a rack type setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4WStarion Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 They have been unavailable in Japan as long as I have owned these cars, 15 years + I get them rebuilt locally not expensive or difficult, same as getting ball joints rebuild for vintage cars. Not ideal but better than nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Got the last one TEP had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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