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adjustable lower control arms
 1200rallycar  2008/2/14 10:51  Tell a friend
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bit heavier than i hoped for but otherwise awesome. my brother put these together for our rally car with a friend of his.
thread is welded to inner end to prevent loosing while driving |
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| sunny |
Posted: 2008/2/15 11:32 Updated: 2008/2/15 11:32 |
Home away from home   Joined: 2003/7/13 From: T'ville Posts: 491 |
 Re: adjustable lower control arms do you plan on a nut on there to lock the outer end so it doesnt move on the thread.
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Posted: 2008/2/15 12:14 Updated: 2008/2/15 12:14 |
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster)   Joined: 2002/3/20 From: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8221 |
Re: adjustable lower control arms nope not at this stage
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Posted: 2008/2/15 17:22 Updated: 2008/2/15 17:22 |
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster)  Joined: 1999/12/6 From: Castro Valley,CA USA Posts: 1191 |
Re: adjustable lower control arms In a comletely different application, I had a jam nut on one side of a turn buckle. I figured the turnbuckle wouldn't turn so I left the other side alone. The side with out the jam nut eventually loosend from the vibration and fell out. It chewed up the threads.
Again, it was a different application and the turnbuckle was aluminum but that is what came to mind when I saw this.
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Posted: 2008/2/15 20:08 Updated: 2008/2/15 20:08 |
Home away from home  Joined: 2000/11/8 From: Taupo New Zealand Posts: 595 |
Re: adjustable lower control arms You really should put a lock nut in there. or else it will work in the thread and flog it out in no time.
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Posted: 2008/2/16 0:08 Updated: 2008/2/16 0:08 |
Home away from home  Joined: 2003/7/15 From: Brissy Posts: 551 |
Re: adjustable lower control arms looks strong...
im not sure why it would need a locknut.
the threaded rod is welded to the inner part.
once the strut etc are bolted in it's not going to come loose...
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Posted: 2008/2/16 4:54 Updated: 2008/2/16 4:54 |
Home away from home Joined: 2000/11/8 From: Taupo New Zealand Posts: 595 |
Re: adjustable lower control arms because there is clearance in the threads which will allow movement and therefore wear
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Posted: 2008/2/16 7:36 Updated: 2008/2/16 7:36 |
Home away from home Joined: 2003/7/15 From: Brissy Posts: 551 |
Re: adjustable lower control arms now i get what u mean... sounds like cheap insurance to me  |
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Posted: 2008/2/16 11:59 Updated: 2008/2/16 11:59 |
Home away from home Joined: 2004/1/1 From: Brisbane Posts: 657 |
Re: adjustable lower control arms Seriously 1200rallycar, you NEED to put a lock nut on the thread, it wiil not last, you do not want these things coming apart while your driving.
I seriously believe any scrutineer will make you put them on anyway, nobody wants to see anyone get hurt.
I can't see clearly from the photo, but it looks like the threaded rod is mig welded to the l.c.arm, if this is the case you've added another weak point to the set up, be very careful if you are going to use these.
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