Link suspension

[Damo]

What materials are ppls using to make their links?

And what joints are you using?

[GRIMACE]

What materials are ppls using to make their links?

And what joints are you using?

i am using nissan rear trailing arm bushes all round... 32NB Schdule 160 pipe (i am a cheap mofo thou )

[mud4b]

What materials are ppls using to make their links?

And what joints are you using?

i used hollowbar and solid 42mm od...

both have not bent yet.

im using the superpro bushes. these are tapered at the ends to allow flex in the joint.

i get about 2 years out of em before they flog out.



mmm pics are down?

[rover1]

anybody using those 'bullocks' bushes, i think bbm sell them

[Rhett]

I ve seen tests were a standard nissan joint outflexed them so I wouldn't bother

[-Scott-]

anybody using those 'bullocks' bushes, i think bbm sell them

The correct term is "bollocks" - a pommy slang for "balls". I think they're also called "Johnny" joints and/or "Heim" joints?

Although bullocks do have pretty big balls.

Scott

[360 scout]

NJ SWB wrote,

Although bullocks do have pretty big balls.

scott , just to enlighten you "bullocks" actually have no balls at all
Bulls on the other hand are well hung!

[Slunnie]

50x25MS tube, nissan patrol bushes and the rings machined up from 3rds. For the top I use a Rangie A-frame and ball joint.

[Damo]

I've seen hex bar used on a few rigs. Any specific advantages/disadvantages of using this stuff?

[Surfection]

It's different from the norm and I guess there are arguements about more sides to stretch to bend it. I'm running it and have bent the tie rod already, but I had plenty of traction and was jamming it into a rock pretty hard, I think that was when the output shaft gave up the ghost.
For a daily driver or trail rig I'd just use 8-10mm wall mild steel or bright mild steel with either patrol bushes or bollocks type joints. That way you won't have the harshness of heims and they'll probably last a while longer.