I just spotted this on German Ebay - seems like a great idea. Similar concept to Treehouse Racing's eyeball arms.
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That would be great on a racecar but those sockets will wear quickly from vibration and get play.Im now E30less.
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I don't think so - same type of technology is used in your tie rods. The loads are probably different though.Comment
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I would also imagine the loads being less on that section of the control arm than on the tie rods.Originally posted by NickPComment
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Have you opened up a tie rod end? Its a greased ball joint. Those are hard plastic open to the elements. Those will go to shit quickly like that.
I know because we have used end links like that for years on my friends Renegade and they are great short-term but wear out like a bitch, the plastic cracks and falls out. Its OK though since its strictly for off-roading. After one summer though you can hear the brass on brass clacking from the liner disintegrating.Im now E30less.
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Easy tiger - yes I have opened a tie rod.
I thought you were talking about the threaded component - are you talking about the heim joint? I guess it depends on the quality of the heim joint - my friend has some heim jointed rear control arms on his Cooper S for a couple of year now without any issues - I believe his are teflon lined.Comment
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he is Backpedeling instead of admitting he was wrong but him some slack.Comment
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100 bucks nickP is from seattle or NCComment
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Toronto, ergo the Canadian flag.Comment
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it was a joke dude. the 2 biggest backpeddlers in bmw history reside in seattle and NCOriginally posted by NickPComment
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I'm know; and I'm Canadian we have no sense of humour.Originally posted by blunt
PS this is not backpedlling :DComment
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