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Rose Joints
Dopdog - 21/7/14 at 02:32 PM

Dear All,
Has anyone fitted rose joints to the bottom ball joint and track rod ends. the stub axle is a cut down escort one and if you have done it do you have any info on parts used and where you got them from.

MK9R - 21/7/14 at 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by Dopdog
Dear All,
Has anyone fitted rose joints to the bottom ball joint and track rod ends. the stub axle is a cut down escort one and if you have done it do you have any info on parts used and where you got them from.

I tried this on my fury but there wasnt enough rotation before the auspenaion locked out. On the mnr we now use a spherical bearing pushed into a housing on the wishbone, it gives more free movement than a standard rose joint

ceebmoj - 21/7/14 at 03:50 PM

My car will use a ford Cortina upright.

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I accept that the rose joints are incorrectly orientated at the in-board end.

rost - 26/8/14 at 06:50 PM

Do you use taper adapters? Where do you get those?

ceebmoj - 26/8/14 at 08:10 PM

I have a bored out the upright and use a spacer. I will see if I can find some pictures

Non custom - 28/9/14 at 10:14 AM

McGill motorsports is the best place for rosé joints and such like

Non custom - 28/9/14 at 10:15 AM

For anyone in future using search
http://www.mcgillmotorsport.com/