Rear Nik-Link failure

[dunc_sx]

If I recall correctly this has come up before but I noticed they are not listed in the component life span chart in the manual. It let go at Rockingham on a new (to me car) so can't comment on the history. Do people replace these regularly or just replace when they go?

Cheers,

Duncan.

[dunc_sx]

[splitpin]

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

HTH Cheers, Trev

PS Maybe it's those three left handers on the trot @ Rockingham

[RobT1]

wow, what was the feeling when it 'went'?

[RobT1]

wow, what was the feeling when it 'went'?

[dunc_sx]

Cheers for the 'link' Trev

It wasn't overly dramatic Rob, the break happened at the bump where the track transitions from the banked oval into the infield. The handling went from being on the nose to washing out with under steer mid corner and that's about it.

I'll get a set ordered up along with a few other bits and bobs.

Cheers,
Dunc.

[RobT1]

was it the front that failed?

[RobT1]

was it the front that failed?

[anonymous-user]

Subject says: Rear Nik-Link failure

[dunc_sx]

Yes it was a rear one that snapped on splitpin's SR4 a while back as well so maybe they are the ones prone to snapping.

Dunc.

[Josh Smith]

Hi Dunc
I may have a spare medium rear link at work but would need to check

Josh

[Coldaswell]

My rear one snapped a while ago. I'm guessing it's just a fatigue fracture as they are designed to flex.

[dunc_sx]

Hi Josh, is it new or used? If they are failing due to fatigue I'd be as well getting a new one (or a new set).

Cheers,

Dunc.