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| 914Timo |
 Aug 27 2004, 01:22 PM
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*******  Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe  |
You asked and here they comes.
I bought 4 metric and standard swivel ends (or what ever they are. I dont know the right name. I call them here swivel ends). I forgot to measure, but I think the thread is M14 and the diameter of the ball is 10mm. I had to use one shim between the swivel ends. Now the angle between both ends is right when I thighten them. Enjoy the pics. Attached image(s) 
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| 914Timo |
Aug 27 2004, 01:26 PM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
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| 914Timo |
Aug 27 2004, 01:37 PM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
The ball ends in the sway bar are originals and the swivel ends are bolt on to them. They are tight and fits like a..... very well.
I didnt have the original sway bar bolts for shock absorbers. I welded the ball ends to my no sway bar bolts. Attached image(s) 
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 27 2004, 01:38 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Hey I was just staring up at mine last night while adjusting my valves. Poor beat up and cracked polyurethane things. So where did you get these? What size or part number did you get? and most importantly What they cost man?
I was thinking of doing the same as the front Weltmiester bar. But what you got looks ALOT better. |
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| 914Timo |
Aug 27 2004, 01:40 PM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
....and this one is last.
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| 914Timo |
Aug 27 2004, 01:47 PM
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******* Group: Members Posts: 743 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Finland Member No.: 137 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE So where did you get these? What size or part number did you get? and most importantly What they cost man? Sorry, but if you didnt notice I am from Finland, north Europe. I have NO idea where you can buy them there. But, next week I can try to find some part number or code. What they cost..... oooh, not much. I think they all were under $50. Hmmm.... should I start selling REAR DROP LINK KITS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
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| Brad Roberts |
Aug 27 2004, 01:47 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Thanks Timo. I had NO idea you could buy ends that BIG for the ball socket setup.
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| Mueller |
Aug 27 2004, 01:54 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I've got the same type of sockets on my Snug-Top bed cover, a little smaller of course......I'll take a look at them this weekend to see if there are any logos or company ID on them
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| brant |
Aug 27 2004, 02:04 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,945 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Very nice...
anyone know where in the US to get some ball ends like this.... I need shorter rear drop links as the local sanctioning body will not allow me to mount my rear bar in the rear trunk. brant |
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| Britain Smith |
Aug 27 2004, 03:58 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Why would you need to install it in the trunk? I installed my upside-down so that it doesn't smack the bottom of the trunk under load.
-Britain Attached image(s) 
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| TimT |
Aug 27 2004, 04:13 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
McMaster Carr has them, they aint cheap though
M10 thread with 16mm socket = $44 16mm ball $5 steel, $16, Stainless |
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| brant |
Aug 27 2004, 04:18 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,945 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Britian,
when last I tried (couple of years ago) I experimented with different mounting combos but still didn't have enough clearance either way... I think the bar I have is a welt rear... not sure, but it might be longer links than stock brant |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 27 2004, 04:24 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
makes $10-20 bucks worth of plastic cups look a LOT better, don't it ................................... ?
The Cap'n |
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