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What materials are ppls using to make their links?

And what joints are you using?

Damo wrote: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 )

Damo wrote: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?

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

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

rover1 wrote: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

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!

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

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

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.