Nissan 200SX Center (Drag) Link Replacement Costs

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Center (Drag) Link Replacement Service

How much does a Center (Drag) Link Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Nissan 200SX Center (Drag) Link Replacement is $360 with $227 for parts and $133 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

Car	Service	Estimate	Shop/Dealer Price
1998 Nissan 200SXL4-2.0L	Service typeCenter (Drag) Link Replacement	Estimate$682.93	Shop/Dealer Price$827.41 - $1229.37
1984 Nissan 200SXL4-1.8L Turbo	Service typeCenter (Drag) Link Replacement	Estimate$586.75	Shop/Dealer Price$714.21 - $1065.05
1987 Nissan 200SXV6-3.0L	Service typeCenter (Drag) Link Replacement	Estimate$771.75	Shop/Dealer Price$945.46 - $1435.05
1982 Nissan 200SXL4-2.2L	Service typeCenter (Drag) Link Replacement	Estimate$586.75	Shop/Dealer Price$714.18 - $1064.99
1987 Nissan 200SXL4-2.0L	Service typeCenter (Drag) Link Replacement	Estimate$654.93	Shop/Dealer Price$799.46 - $1201.45
1997 Nissan 200SXL4-2.0L	Service typeCenter (Drag) Link Replacement	Estimate$654.93	Shop/Dealer Price$799.44 - $1201.41
1977 Nissan 200SXL4-2.0L	Service typeCenter (Drag) Link Replacement	Estimate$661.93	Shop/Dealer Price$806.25 - $1208.08
1996 Nissan 200SXL4-2.0L	Service typeCenter (Drag) Link Replacement	Estimate$661.93	Shop/Dealer Price$806.77 - $1208.99

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What is the Center (Drag) Link all about?

The center link, also known as a drag link, converts the rotational motion of the steering wheel of a vehicle into the corresponding direction of the wheels when turning. You can find the drag link connected to the pitman arm, which attaches to the steering column. The other end of the drag link connects to the steering arm and eventually to the tie rods, which play a major part in pivoting the wheels that steer the vehicle.

In some vehicles, the drag link connects directly to the tie rod assembly via a ball joint instead of to a steering arm. Drag links come in either a solid single-piece or as an adjustable design.

Keep in mind:

In addition to the drag link, our expert mechanic will also check the ball joints connecting the drag link to the pitman arm and the steering arm or tie rod assembly for wear or cracking.
Many drag links feature replaceable ends so you do not have to replace the whole part.
One of our expert mechanics will also inspect the shocks and struts when checking the drag link to make sure these parts remain in good shape.

How it's done:

The vehicle front wheels are turned straight and the vehicle is lifted and supported on jack stands
The defective center drag link is removed
The new center drag link is installed
The vehicle is removed from jack stands
The vehicle is road tested and checked for proper steering operation

Our recommendation:

By following your vehicle's regular maintenance schedule, you should have the linkage beneath the vehicle, including the drag link, inspected whenever you have the vehicle lubed. Most often, though, today's ball joints, tie rods, and other parts are sealed and require little to no maintenance. In this case, have one of our expert mechanics inspect the drag link when performing a tire rotation or change, a vehicle alignment, or whenever your vehicle displays symptoms that might indicate a problem is developing with the drag link or any of its related components.

When inspecting the drag link, the mechanic will look for any excessive play, a strong indicator that the part needs replacing.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Center (Drag) Link?

Vibration while driving
Wobbling while driving

How important is this service?

The drag link is an important component in the operation of your vehicle. A faulty drag link can cause your vehicle to vibrate or wobble while driving, affecting the handling, stability, and alignment of the vehicle, making it more difficult to drive. If the faulty drag link is not replaced, the vehicle will eventually become inoperable.

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Nissan 200SX L4-1.6L - Battery Light is on - San Jose, California

Tom was very professional and courteous. Very satisfied with the service he provided. He has a very good understanding of all the parts in the vehicle. It's a 5/5 for me but with the caveat that goes to a lot of mechanics (including Whitney): They generally assume that the customer doesn't know anything about the working parts in the car, and answer the queries with a defensive, passive-aggressive tone which can be annoying. Perhaps that is result of the customers they meet. I felt that way, and had to stop him by saying that I am a physicist (and have experience working with thermocouples, pumps and other mechanical parts)- which obviously, I don't like to do.

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17 years of experience

by Jeremy

Nissan 200SX L4-1.6L - Oil Change - San Francisco, California

Les arrived early and was very professional, polite, and honest. He got the job done well and finished well within the allotted time. Would recommend.

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17 years of experience

by Stephen

Nissan 200SX L4-2.0L - Car is not starting - Portland, Oregon

Jose arrived as scheduled to install a new distributor. I really like the way notifications are sent: mechanic is on the way, has arrived, etc. He is very cordial, friendly, easy going, and knowledgeable. After providing some more detailed info before starting the repair, Jose thought it might not be the distributor as previously diagnosed online. He didn't feel it would be proper to go through the needless replacement of a part if that wasn't the source of the problem. He determined and rightly concluded that the starter was the issue. A quick bang on it with some tools and the car started fine. Also took a picture to show me that even though the starter had been replaced once by Nissan, it was a remanufactured part instead of new. Jose turned the repair into an inspection thereby saving me money as well as an unnecessary repair. I have since placed an order for a starter, and one it arrives will be scheduling for Jose to come out again for installation.

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