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rose joint size?
scoobyhunter - 3/10/09 at 07:55 PM

hiya,what size rose/heim joints are people using for a arms ect,for my car engined buggy i had in mind (for chassis side of a arm) circa 16mm thread and hole size? sound ok?


flak monkey - 3/10/09 at 07:57 PM

1/2" is plenty big enough


nitram38 - 3/10/09 at 07:58 PM

I've used 1/2" UNF on both the F1-2 and MotaLeira.
The F1-2 is 3 years old and done a couple of thousand miles with no problems yet.


scoobyhunter - 3/10/09 at 08:17 PM

ok,thanks for prompt replys lads,cheers.


mark chandler - 3/10/09 at 09:55 PM

I just got the cheap ones from McGill, 1/2" UNF + the dislocation spacers, these are then an exact fit for standard brackets.

You may also need a tap as once welded the threaded bungs may shrink so will need opening up so get one of these as well.

Its the 2 1/2" bolts to hold it all together that add the costs up.

Regards Mark

[Edited on 3/10/09 by mark chandler]