chrisf
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| posted on 12/7/06 at 01:59 PM |
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A couple of turnes of the rod end...
Hi gents:
I made my front upper control arms slightly too long. I have a threaded bung I welded into the tube and a rod end screws into that--replacing the ball
joint. My hope is that it is OK to cut 1/8" or so out of the front part of the control arm.
My rod ends are 1/2"-20. How much additional adjustment will this give me?
Also, is this safe? Ideally, I'd throw all the bits into my old jig but I threw it out during a garage cleaning fury last year.
--Thanks, Chris
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JoelP
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| posted on 12/7/06 at 04:05 PM |
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depends how long the threaded inserts are really, how much you can take off. You may need to reweld the bungs in if you cut too much off. I assume its
the inner end that you are chopping down?
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 12/7/06 at 05:13 PM |
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If you are using a locknut, consider fitting it to the other end of the threaded bush, assuming the threaded part of the rod end is long enough.
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chrisf
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| posted on 12/7/06 at 11:58 PM |
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The threaded bung is 3/4" long. The flange is 1/4" thick. I want to make that 1/8" thick. Will that be enough? I may only need to
cut 1/16" off. What is the formula for turns of a rod end per degree of camber?
--Chris
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leto
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 04:39 AM |
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From drawing: 2.6°camber per 10mm, fairly linear.
“I'm gonna ride around in style
I'm gonna drive everybody wild
'Cause I'll have the only one there is a round”. (J. Cash)
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