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DomesticDisturbance
 Post subject: Heim joints?
New postPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:18 pm 
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What size heims are yall running on your 4 links or 3 links in the rear?


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Hells Gate
 Post subject: Re: Heim joints?
New postPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:28 pm 
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Personally I wouldn't use heims on a vehicle I drive on the street. They transmit too much road impacts and vibrations to the frame and me. I prefer bushed rod ends just to soften it up a bit. But if I was to use em I would go no smaller than a 3/4 chromoly.


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exactly what he said. heims wear out. all factory cars with a link type rear use rubber bushings. they work.


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DomesticDisturbance
 Post subject: Re: Heim joints?
New postPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:06 pm 
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The reason I ask is because im bagging my truck. Its not going to be a DD or anything.


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 Post subject: Re: Heim joints?
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daily driven or not......build it right/safe the first time, its not just you on the street.
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I got ya. thats why I asked. Id rather ask a question now than pay for a mistake later.


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