I need a measurement, Late model ballpoint post |
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I need a measurement, Late model ballpoint post |
Krieger |
Jan 15 2024, 06:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,753 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Hey guys! The later pinch bolt style ball joint. How wide is the post that goes into the strut? In metric would be nice. Thank you!
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technicalninja |
Jan 15 2024, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,830 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Brand new Lemforder 12088-01 measure 16mm
These are the late style for my 75. |
Krieger |
Jan 15 2024, 09:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,753 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Thank you!
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Superhawk996 |
Jan 16 2024, 07:54 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Just to clarify, late style struts use a special wedge bolt.
Early struts use a pinch bolt. Hope you aren’t just planning to run a standard hex bolt though a late strut instead of the proper wedge bolt. FYI - the profile ground into the ball joint also changes to accommodate either the wedge (late) or a round pinch bolt (early) @krieger |
Krieger |
Jan 16 2024, 09:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,753 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Thanks @Superhawk996 for clarifying my post a little more. I should add wedge bolt style. I wonder if they are the same size anyway?
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Superhawk996 |
Jan 16 2024, 10:40 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Thanks @Superhawk996 for clarifying my post a little more. I should add wedge bolt style. I wonder if they are the same size anyway? I would think the ball joint stem that slides up into the strut will be the same OD but I’m not 100% sure. It sounds like Ninja got you the OD for the late (wedge) ball joint so should be OK. Just wanted to clarify post regarding which style was early vs late. I assume you were trying to find non-OEM joint or maybe doing something unique for the track car suspension. |
friethmiller |
Jan 16 2024, 04:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 624 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Oh, and remember the torque on that nut is only 14 lbs not 40 lbs. Damn Haynes manual!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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