used camber arms found...heim joint replacement
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1997 E420
used camber arms found...heim joint replacement
Background: I've been looking for someone to sell me camber arms for my 97 E420, which I have lowered creating a 3 degree rear camber. I couldn't find anyone willing to build these camber arms, but I finally found a used pair that were alloy and looked pretty good.
Finding: I am replacing the heim joints on these camber arms, as they had some play. When I went to OffRoadWarehouse they told me that the worn heim joints on the camber arms weren't designed for suspension, and were typically used for lighter use systems, such as throttle linkages. He recommended that I buy the stronger threaded chromoly heim's, which I did.
Questions: For those of you who own camber arms:
(i) do you have these stronger heim joints?
(ii) have you had to replace these joints before?
(iii) anyone ever broken one of these on the road?
Photo:
See attached photo's of the camber arms, I have installed two of the new heim joints on the left, I am going to pickup the other two later today.
Finding: I am replacing the heim joints on these camber arms, as they had some play. When I went to OffRoadWarehouse they told me that the worn heim joints on the camber arms weren't designed for suspension, and were typically used for lighter use systems, such as throttle linkages. He recommended that I buy the stronger threaded chromoly heim's, which I did.
Questions: For those of you who own camber arms:
(i) do you have these stronger heim joints?
(ii) have you had to replace these joints before?
(iii) anyone ever broken one of these on the road?
Photo:
See attached photo's of the camber arms, I have installed two of the new heim joints on the left, I am going to pickup the other two later today.
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Look into the heim joint / Rod Ends from Aircraftspruce
They have Heavy Duty Rod ends for Landing Gear on Aircraft..They WILL last
Aircraft parts must be made to higher standards (Also Cost MORE)
As The Other smaller/cheaper ones will wear out
They have Heavy Duty Rod ends for Landing Gear on Aircraft..They WILL last
Aircraft parts must be made to higher standards (Also Cost MORE)
As The Other smaller/cheaper ones will wear out
