Radius arm rose joints

D17
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Radius arm rose joints

Postby D17 » Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:48 pm

Going to lift my lwb Safari and will make some drop boxes.. But was thinking about changing the bush setup on the and of the radius arms to a rose joint and make the drop boxes to suit.
Would improve flex I would think..?
Anyone tried it? Able to get cert.. Etc..?

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mudtroll
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Re: Radius arm rose joints

Postby mudtroll » Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:34 am

Changed mine to a screw on arrangement running 80 series bushes with drop boxes, not road legal. Did it to eliminate stupid rod to chassis bushes that keep failing & to correct castor angle.

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Clint
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Re: Radius arm rose joints

Postby Clint » Wed Aug 17, 2016 9:09 am

We was just having a yarn about this over in the 'toolshed' section: http://www.offroadexpress.kiwi/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=46330

Main requirement for cert is that the joints are a 'maintenance free' non greasable type. If rod ends don't appeal I don't see why you couldn't fabricate a screw on housing for a press-in rubber bush as Mudtroll describes, might be best to check with your certifier.

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Re: Radius arm rose joints

Postby D17 » Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:13 pm

Cheers mate, will have a read

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