Toe Adjustment, Anyone make this other than Patrick Motorsports? Options

[colingreene]

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I thought some other shop made this.
I know tangerine does a version of it.

[restore2seater]

Hoping not to take this post into a big debate but after looking at the setup from PMS I have a couple questions.

Adjustable Tow Link Set

On their site they say that the adjustable tow link is using "fully adjustable spherical uniball bearings". I was under the impression that uniball bearings were made up of only a ball and socket. The ones shown look like they have a shank attached to the bearing. Looks more like a heim joint. From what I've read uniball is the better choice because its stronger. So is the PMS a heim joint or uniball bearing? Or do they make uniball bearings with shanks?

From what I've been told, using a heim joint for street use is not a good idea. Street use will wear the joint out quickly because of dirt, sand, rain, salt.... getting into the joint. Also they squeak a lot since most are not serviceable. PMS is stating its for street or racing. If it is going to be used for racing purpose then none of this matters. After a season or two of racing I would guess they would get replaced or rebuilt if possible. If its for street use then is any of this a concern or is this incorrect about what I've read and been told?

[914forme]

Hoping not to take this post into a big debate but after looking at the setup from PMS I have a couple questions.

Adjustable Tow Link Set

On their site they say that the adjustable tow link is using "fully adjustable spherical uniball bearings". I was under the impression that uniball bearings were made up of only a ball and socket. The ones shown look like they have a shank attached to the bearing. Looks more like a heim joint. From what I've read uniball is the better choice because its stronger. So is the PMS a heim joint or uniball bearing? Or do they make uniball bearings with shanks?

From what I've been told, using a heim joint for street use is not a good idea. Street use will wear the joint out quickly because of dirt, sand, rain, salt.... getting into the joint. Also they squeak a lot since most are not serviceable. PMS is stating its for street or racing. If it is going to be used for racing purpose then none of this matters. After a season or two of racing I would guess they would get replaced or rebuilt if possible. If its for street use then is any of this a concern or is this incorrect about what I've read and been told?

It is on a none moving part essentially. The wear would be a non issue. Ass they really don't move around that much. You can cover them if you wish. Lightly oil them with a "3 in 1" oil. I have run sever rod ends on my 914 for 10 years or so, never had an issue with wearing out. But then, It rarely see rain, and well it is a dirty car. I am not one of them guys that washes and waxes the car every week. So it gets a wash before being put to bed in the winter. And the underside, never gets washed or waxed, or even wiped.

BTW all joints wear (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) in the case of my body, at a much higher rate than I would like. In the case of my 914, it has been fine and young for a long time. The only reason you don't notice wear on other joints is because of the protective boots placed over things like tie rod ends. They would be much more prone to wear if they did not have the boots. Heavy grease loves to hold dirt, which would accelerate the joint wear.