Make your own linkage Parts

[ujourdan]

This is for all of you who have the plastic linkage sockets in their cars.

A while back one of my throttle linkages with the plastic ball joints broke and I was able to "fix" it with a small hose clamp. After inspecting my other linkages, all have the plastic ball joints, I found one more plastic ball joint with a crack. After trying to locate the parts for hours, I decided to make my own. I found the metal ball joints in the parts list for a 1985 Diesel on Fastlane ( C7025-26867 Throttle Linkage Socket ) and ordered a few. I got some plated steel rod from Home Depot and cut is to size and put 5mm thread on. If you do not have a metric tap and die set, just find a good hardware store and buy some 5mm threaded rod. Put the linkage sockets on with some thread locker and adjust to length and angles. I have spent $7 for the parts and now have a linkage that will probably outlast me. There are some pictures attached.