Suspension Rod End Bearing (Heim Joint) life expectancy
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Rod End Bearing (Heim Joint) life expectancy
Looking for information. I have an H&R coilover set-up and to achieve the proper toe and camber, have replaced the stock control arms with RDR adjustable control arms. These units have Heim joint bearings at each end. The $64,000 question is how long should a set of these bearings last before they start getting all loose and rattley? I plan on occasional auto-x / track use and daily commuting / street use. Am I looking at an annual (12,000 -15,000 mile) replacement or a more / less frequent need for new bearings?
I've seen three basic levels of heim joints,
1) Carbon steel: commercial applications
2) Chrome-Moly steel alloy: street, mild-track applications
3) Aluminum alloy: hard-track, professional racing applications
Please opine.
I've seen three basic levels of heim joints,
1) Carbon steel: commercial applications
2) Chrome-Moly steel alloy: street, mild-track applications
3) Aluminum alloy: hard-track, professional racing applications
Please opine.
Last edited by MGCMAN; 07-08-2004 at 10:02 AM.
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macncheese is right. i knew this sounded like a familiar conversation.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r+control+arms
i started that thread too, figures
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...r+control+arms
i started that thread too, figures
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