| WoodsBuggy.com https://www.woodsbuggy.com/phpBB3/ |
|
| ball joint front end question. https://www.woodsbuggy.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13042 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | duneman [ Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | ball joint front end question. |
Is it posible to take out the torshion bar in a ball joint front end so i can put could over shocks on? |
|
| Author: | MadMike [ Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
It is possible to do, just add through bolts. I would question why? |
|
| Author: | duneman [ Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
Because i bought my buggy with the front end already welded so the front end sits at max height. This makes the ride really rough. I basically want to convert to coil overs so i have a softer ride without having to buy an entire new front end. |
|
| Author: | MadMike [ Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
Have you considered extending the trailing arms to take advantage of the coil-overs? If they aren't already extended. |
|
| Author: | manther [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
Yep take your grub screws out all the way around. The torsions slide out. The hole left by the torsions is more than large enough for some threaded rod. |
|
| Author: | duneman [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
MadMike wrote: Have you considered extending the trailing arms to take advantage of the coil-overs? If they aren't already extended. Can i get extended ball joint arms? |
|
| Author: | MadMike [ Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
They can be made, just a matter of setting up a good jig. |
|
| Author: | duneman [ Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
manther wrote: Yep take your grub screws out all the way around. The torsions slide out. The hole left by the torsions is more than large enough for some threaded rod. The holes left by the torsion seem a bit too big. is there something im missing? |
|
| Author: | ridenrace6 [ Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
duneman wrote: manther wrote: Yep take your grub screws out all the way around. The torsions slide out. The hole left by the torsions is more than large enough for some threaded rod. The holes left by the torsion seem a bit too big. is there something im missing? i think most folks weld a plate over the end and then drill a hole in the center for the thru rod or either use a couple of thick washers on each side, but im sure somebody else will chime in |
|
| Author: | duneman [ Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
You can see what i ended up doing at this link. http://www.woodsbuggy.com/index.php?opt ... 23&t=13044 |
|
| Author: | manther [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
I think some weld a washer to the arm that has the right size hole. Or you can up the diameter of the rod your using. |
|
| Author: | duneman [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
manther wrote: I think some weld a washer to the arm that has the right size hole. Or you can up the diameter of the rod your using. Ya i made one. you can see it on the link. |
|
| Author: | BAJABUGNUT [ Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
Sorry if this seems highjacking , But has any one used the through rod on just one torsion, say either the top or bottom. I mean most every buggy I have seen with a BJ front have both torsions in, That front end was ment to carry a full size sedan, not a light weight buggy. What's everybody's thought? |
|
| Author: | hillaholic [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
If your front end is to stiff you can take out 1 or 2 springs but if you do make sure you take the same amount top and bottom. |
|
| Author: | BAJABUGNUT [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ball joint front end question. |
Thanks hillaholic, I will start there. |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group https://www.phpbb.com/ |
|