Well, now I know why my alignment is off

[VXorado]

Or a cheaper route would be to weld in a some right angle steel onto the OEM links. That should beef them up enough for rocks. Not adjustable but would only cost about $20 in supplies and an hr on the welder.

I'm planning to weld up mine (if I can straighten them) this winter. Let me know if any other CO VXers want to go this direction, I could lend a hand or some welding...

...and you're not alone Tom. My driver side link is severely bent but it doesn't seem to throw off my steering much.

[VXorado]

Only issue I've had with the INDY 4x4 adjustables...

...is getting the lock nuts to hold tight.

Oyjer than that..they ROCK..and bounce off Rocks!

Jo

Hmmm, maybe some loctite would do the trick?

[pbkid]

Or a cheaper route would be to weld in a some right angle steel onto the OEM links.

Thats my plan once i get some replacement Toyota ones to fix the severly bent ones i have

[JoFotoz]

Yup...

Hmmm, maybe some loctite would do the trick?

... eventually, for sure.

Still playing with axle position right now.

Jo

[VXorado]

Thats my plan once i get some replacement Toyota ones to fix the severly bent ones i have

I'll let you know when I plan to fix mine, maybe we can knock them out together.

Still playing with axle position right now.

Jo

Sure, slacker!!!

[JoFotoz]

DUDE...

Sure, slacker!!!

...let me believe..what I wanna believe



jo

[Triathlete]

Only issue I've had with the INDY 4x4 adjustables...

...is getting the lock nuts to hold tight.

Oyjer than that..they ROCK..and bounce off Rocks!

Jo

Jo, I used loctite and a big f'n adjustable wrench plus a big ol pipe wrench

[Triathlete]

Or a cheaper route would be to weld in a some right angle steel onto the OEM links. That should beef them up enough for rocks. Not adjustable but would only cost about $20 in supplies and an hr on the welder.

I'm planning to weld up mine (if I can straighten them) this winter. Let me know if any other CO VXers want to go this direction, I could lend a hand or some welding...

...and you're not alone Tom. My driver side link is severely bent but it doesn't seem to throw off my steering much.

Even better would be to cut one end off and sleeve them and weld the end back on.

[Gizmo42]

Or a cheaper route would be to weld in a some right angle steel onto the OEM links. That should beef them up enough for rocks. Not adjustable but would only cost about $20 in supplies and an hr on the welder.

Thats what I have on mine. Bent my original ones the first or 2nd year I went to Moab. When BigPappaX2 upgraded to the HD ones I bought his that he had welded angle iron to. Havent bent one yet. I know rodeos have shorter rear links then VX and trooper so YMMV.

[whitebreadx]

So then if my links are currently not bent, would if still be okay to weld a right angle steel on to them? What is the benifit of having adjustable links?

[whitebreadx]

Do you guse suggest the indy 4x Isuzu Steering Stabilizers?

[Gizmo42]

So then if my links are currently not bent, would if still be okay to weld a right angle steel on to them? What is the benifit of having adjustable links?

Its best to do before they are bent. Once links bend they are weakened a bit. Adjustable is good for tuning pinion angle, getting a little more length for tire clearance, and making sure the axle is square to the frame.

[whitebreadx]

Oh okay cool well mine aren't bent so I think I might just weld a right angle piece of steel on my self thanks guys. : )a

[JoFotoz]

X2 ..what Gizmo says.

If you have lifted already..and are happy with the pinion angle/spline depth..
...and axle is squeared up and reasonably centered...

...then youre fine simply beefing up the OEM links.

Jo

[twalker920]

My driver's side link is severely bent...we're talking politician bent here. I'll post a photo later. Passenger side might be ok to straighten, but I'm thinking I'll just replace them with HD ones.

Looking at the indy4x links you all have posted already, which kit do I choose for the VX? The 2 piece trooper one?

If any Denver peeps have any time coming up some weekend maybe you would be up for helping with the install for some beer and pizza?

Edit: here's a pic of the bad one... it's bent in both the vertical and horizontal plane.