Raised spindles and wedge balljoints, Someone explain the difference in balljoints and struts |
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Raised spindles and wedge balljoints, Someone explain the difference in balljoints and struts |
stugray |
Mar 11 2017, 12:55 PM
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I currently have my car lowered for racing.
Brant tells me that I will likely blow out a shock because I have almost zero travel left. I also need to add another ~1 degree of camber for the Hoosiers. So I want to buy the Elephant Racing offset (decambered) balljoints: http://www.elephantracing.com/suspension/b...14balljoint.htm They take the wedge bolt style of fastener. My car is a 71 so I assume that I have early spindles. One side of my car has the round bolt holding the balljoint in, the other side has the wedge bolt. The PO must have replaced just one balljoint. So if I want to install these balljoints on an early spindle, will that be a problem? And if I want raised spindles, would I be better off buying a set of late spindles to raise? I also learned that you can swap early versus late rotors, but you have to swap the calipers with them. So I currently have late rotors and calipers on the early strut/spindles. bdstone already gave me some advice but I figured I should some get some thoughts from others who have done this already. And does anyone have a set of late lowered spindles for sale? |
mepstein |
Mar 11 2017, 01:08 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,507 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The two different ballpoints are not compatible. The early one is tightened by clamping the shaft with a nut and bolt. The split allows it to be tightened. The later uses the wedge of the pin (like a cotter pin) to hold the shaft secure. It has no split because the pin wedges the shaft tightly in the strut.
Do you have 911 or 914 struts? I know I have a single 3" 911 strut but I'd have to check in the shop on Monday to see what exactly it is and what side. I have a pair of 914 struts that I would sell for the cost of shipping + $20 (pays for packing and driving). Also have a pair of 3 1/2" 911 boge struts that can take billstein inserts that I would sell. |
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