rdodger
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| posted on 3/8/15 at 11:35 AM |
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Solid rod ends
Hi
Does anyone know of a UK supplier of 1/2" solid rod ends?
Like this
http://www.fkrodends.com/SPECIAL2PROD43.html
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T66
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| posted on 3/8/15 at 07:03 PM |
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/mcgillmotorsports?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
Visit the shows, reputable and reliable.
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rdodger
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| posted on 3/8/15 at 07:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by T66
http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/mcgillmotorsports?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
Visit the shows, reputable and reliable.
Thanks for the recommendation. I did look on their website but couldn't find any. I will give them a call.
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T66
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| posted on 3/8/15 at 07:34 PM |
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The rear swinging arms on my car are 1/2 and from Mcgills.
Berrisford have them
http://berrisford.co.uk/index.php/parts-components/rose-stud-ball-joints.html
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rdodger
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| posted on 3/8/15 at 07:41 PM |
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Thanks again
Unfortunately none of them are solid.
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Dopdog
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 12:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rdodger
Thanks again
Unfortunately none of them are solid.
What do you mean by solid?
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daniel mason
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 06:14 AM |
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Make sure you get the very best you can can afford. A rod end failure could be disastrous!
I get mine from Ian dayson at force.not cheap but they are worth it imo
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Dopdog
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 07:21 AM |
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I had an off in my car, the so called expensive rod ends snapped and the McGill ones bent. My money will always be with him.
Of course only my opinion.
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daniel mason
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 08:03 AM |
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I suppose it depends where you got the 'expensive' ines from and what make they were!
I've no heard if many failures on the forces but I may be wrong.and of course tha cars are very very light
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rdodger
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 08:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dopdog
quote:
Originally posted by rdodger
Thanks again
Unfortunately none of them are solid.
What do you mean by solid?
Solid rod end as in the link. Basically no ball in the middle. Just the outer part with a 1/2 hole and 1/2" thread.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 08:25 AM |
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Have you tried bearingboys?
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adithorp
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 09:19 AM |
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Can't help Rog, but what are they for?
[Edited on 4/8/15 by adithorp]
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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rdodger
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 04:17 PM |
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Hi Adi
I might have bought another GTM Libra 
I want to use them to make the front top wishbones adjustable for camber while retaining the original Metro front upright/hub and top ball joint. They
currently have a ring on the end of the bone and camber is adjusted with shims between the tub and wishbone bracket.
I will need to taper them for a proper fit but using an adjuster sleeve I recon it will be the easiest way of making the camber easily adjustable.
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