Heims/ Rod end recommendations
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Chingon619
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Question on this if I may as well, how do I know when a heim is bad? Loose ball? How loose?
CampfiresNbrews
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I’ve used FK and QA1 XM series heim joint with no issues. Even the Kevlar/Teflon injection ones without problems. Look for play as you shake rattle and roll the suspension parts. I usually hold my finger and thumb or just a finger on the heim ball itself as I jerk things around looking for any play. Oh yeah and Jack the car up first.
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Bobalos
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If were me... if I was happy with the performance of what was in it, don't fix what ain't broke. I might call the builder and see if he had a strong recommendation, he might have learned a few things since he built the car.
On drag cars, they were 2 to 3 year Maint items and we used the TFE ones. On the dirt???? I would go by wear. If they clunk they get replaced.
On drag cars, they were 2 to 3 year Maint items and we used the TFE ones. On the dirt???? I would go by wear. If they clunk they get replaced.
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FK JMX series with PTFE lining. I moved away from the QA1's a few years ago. We had numerous problems with them. The JMX and JMXL are the same, L designating left hand thread. JMX / JFX – FK Rod Ends :ez:
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lincster
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This.
Type 1 heims.
There are different designations from FK.
Type 1 have tighter tolerances.