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phunkdoktaspok wrote:
Maybe rethink that. The thickness of the threaded ends originally is strong enough, But 15mm more of exactly the same size threaded bar is weak?
Its different if he thinks the original bar is weak.
I dont think there was a question over the strength of the R-rod (although I did snap one on my old 1000coupe without hitting anything)
The issue is shoulder strength. In the standard setup there is threaded rod ~10(?)mm dia, and a square shoulder where it goes up to ~17(?)mm diameter. the large bush washer sits in there and it all bolts up with a crush tube to set the appropriate tension on the rubbers.
If I put an extra 15mm of thread on and had an adjustable nut instead of the solid shoulder, the radius rod would more than likely break just behind the nut, because that is where the pressure is concentrated.
I would prefer that setup if it could work, cos you could fiddle with it untill the castor was spot on But I dont reckon it would eb strong enough.
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