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wythac Samba Member
Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 2791
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: Heim Joints/Stock Steering Dampener |
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I would like to use heim joints on my tie rods but want to retain a stock steering dampener. It is on a KP/LP warrior beam 6" wider with 8" towers.
This leads to a few questions;
Suppliers of heim joints? There are plenty on the web. Anybody like a particular manufacturer? I'm assuming the size quoted on the ads is of the ball end, NOT the threaded stub.
Any ideas on how to attach a steering dampener to a tie rod w/o a stock vw tie rod end?
Failing to find a way to mount the dampener, any problems with running heims just out near the spindles, and leave the inner tie rods stock, retaining the steering dampener dropout on the RH one? I've bent plenty of outer tie rod ends, never one on the pittman arm, but I am guessing that the use of a heim on the outer end might make it harder on the inner tie rods.
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takotruckin SUPER Baja
Joined: August 14, 2005 Posts: 2378 Location: stuck in fresno, ca
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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for suppliers, it seems that rod end supply has the best prices and service _________________ Member of the baja's that don't run club, for now!! |
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dr. awsome Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2005 Posts: 1298
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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or mcmaster the've got tons of stuff and it's usually to you door in 2 days. _________________ is it time to get out of the dirt and switch to the street? |
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HOTBAJA Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2005 Posts: 225 Location: Lakewood ca
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject: Rod end supply |
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I bought mine from them and they are the cheapest around and got them fast. Air craft spruce and specialties for the tubing. |
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wythac Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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I looked at the McMaster site. They had some heim joints with grease fittings, which I hadn't seen elsewhere. Didn't find the derby hat bushings that I would like to use as standoffs on the pitman and steering arms, but I'm sure I can find those. |
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takotruckin SUPER Baja
Joined: August 14, 2005 Posts: 2378 Location: stuck in fresno, ca
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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for the damper, just use a universal truck one, they clamp onto the tie rod _________________ Member of the baja's that don't run club, for now!! |
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HOTBAJA Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2005 Posts: 225 Location: Lakewood ca
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:37 am Post subject: |
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wythac wrote: |
I looked at the McMaster site. They had some heim joints with grease fittings, which I hadn't seen elsewhere. Didn't find the derby hat bushings that I would like to use as standoffs on the pitman and steering arms, but I'm sure I can find those. |
I think you mean the Misalignment bushings. They should carry them, if not Mc Kenzies does. |
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wythac Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:28 am Post subject: |
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A few photos of my project
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