SKP SDS1116 Steering Center Link

Steering Center Link for GM Full-Size Applications

SKP SDS1116 is a steering center link for select Cadillac, Buick, and Pontiac vehicles with recirculating-ball steering systems. It is a direct-fit replacement for applications including Cadillac DeVille, Fleetwood, Brougham, Commercial Chassis, Buick LeSabre, Buick Riviera, Pontiac Parisienne, and Pontiac Safari.

Key Features

• Steering center link for steering, gear, and related components
• Fits 1977-1996 Cadillac, Buick, and Pontiac applications listed below
• Direct replacement part number SKP SDS1116
• Cross-references Mevotech Supreme MDS1116 for the same application
• Also references OE and aftermarket numbers 7837641, 26037656, D1116, and DS1116

Fitment Details

• Fits 1992-1996 Cadillac Commercial Chassis, N/A, except armored vehicles.
• Fits 1993-1996 Cadillac Fleetwood, N/A, except armored vehicles.
• Fits 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood, N/A, except armored vehicles.
• Fits 1987-1992 Cadillac Brougham, N/A, except armored vehicles.
• Fits 1987-1989 Pontiac Safari, N/A.
• Fits 1983-1986 Pontiac Parisienne, N/A, contains new pre-crimped metric nuts.
• Fits 1977-1985 Cadillac Fleetwood, N/A, original equipment steering damper.
• Fits 1977-1984 Cadillac DeVille, N/A, original equipment steering damper.
• Fits 1977-1978 Buick LeSabre, N/A, contains new pre-crimped metric nuts.
• Fits 1977-1978 Buick Riviera, N/A, contains new pre-crimped metric nuts.

What This Part Helps Address

• Excessive steering play or looseness
• Uneven steering response during lane changes or turns
• Clunking or wandering caused by worn steering linkage
• Front-end steering instability on older GM chassis vehicles
• Wear-related center link replacement during steering system service

Installation Notes

Verify the vehicle year, make, model, and notes before ordering, especially for armored vehicle exclusions and applications that specify pre-crimped metric nuts or original equipment steering damper. Confirm the steering linkage configuration on Cadillac DeVille, Fleetwood, Brougham, Commercial Chassis, Buick LeSabre, Buick Riviera, Pontiac Parisienne, and Pontiac Safari before installation.

Quality Assurance

SKP replacement steering components are cataloged for direct-fit service on the listed applications and are supported by the provided cross-reference numbers for matching the correct steering center link.