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Workshop => Suspension and Chassis => Topic started by: Tbone07 on July 15, 2014, 02:50:33 PM

Title: Heim joint tie-rod ends
Post by: Tbone07 on July 15, 2014, 02:50:33 PM

Anyone here ever convert their tie-rod ends to heim joints? I need new tie-rods and was looking at getting some new ends while I was at it

Title: Heim joint tie-rod ends
Post by: Hawaiiysr on July 15, 2014, 04:31:13 PM

Heims are high wear parts. Stick to the normal rod ends if possible.

Title: Heim joint tie-rod ends
Post by: GO OVRIT on July 15, 2014, 06:59:33 PM

Especially on a xc quad.

Title: Heim joint tie-rod ends
Post by: Tbone07 on July 15, 2014, 10:29:42 PM

I'm not worried about wear lol. Just something to make the front end even more plush/smooth.

Title: Heim joint tie-rod ends
Post by: JesseA420 on July 16, 2014, 06:57:36 AM

my american star tie rods have heims, i have had them on a raptor for 5+ years of hard riding without issue. u will need to make a spacer that is somewhat shaped like an hourglass so the heim can fully pivot at the spindle, but they work great for me

Title: Heim joint tie-rod ends
Post by: Rupp250 on July 16, 2014, 09:27:21 AM

Misalignment spacer is what they are. I have ordered a lot of parts from here.

http://secure.chassisshop.com/partlist/5961/

Title: Heim joint tie-rod ends
Post by: FerrinMotorsports on July 16, 2014, 01:17:07 PM

Personally I use Heims (Rod ends) in all of my builds....Just makes it a lot easier such as when you get a set of used extended a-arms and they do not come with the tie rods...Since they have been using Heims in every kind of off road racing for years I think they will hold up to off road riding. Basically that is what the Pro-Trax setup is made up of is a Heim system. As a rule of thumb being that they are inexpensive I change my Heims once a year when racing a full year...  Everything you will ever need is available here...  http://www.speedwaymotors.com/?CID=1386&googleppc=yes&gclid=COja5Mypyr8CFUqVfgod9rUAYw        Also you can get any length radius rod you need from 5" on up as well as any coned spacer needed from this site. I will add pics to my post when I get a chance...

Title: Heim joint tie-rod ends
Post by: JesseA420 on July 16, 2014, 02:59:34 PM

yes yes the misalignment spacers thats what u need.