Heim joint clearance question

[AZbronco77]

Hey guys,
Just got a set of stonecrusher radius arm extensions. I'm not familiar with heim joints. I'm going to fab a couple brackets for the heim joints. My question is, what amount of spacing to i need on the sides of the joint (if any)? Also, for the connection, do I use a bolt that is the exact diameter of the hole?

Thanks

 

[Broncobowsher]

The heim should fit tightly in the mounts. It should not be loose and allowed to slide on the bolt. That ball in the center should phisically act as if it were part of the frame. As for the bolt going through the hole, same diameter is correct.

 

[AZbronco77]

Hey thanks for the info Broncobowsher! That's all I needed to know! Your right down the road aways from me. Im in Chandler. Do you have a good mechanic shop that you use for your bronco in the area?

 

[Broncobowsher]

Good Bronco shop: Randy at Driven Auto Parts 602-269-3969
For the more custom project they have RPM fabrication on site as well.
Way out west is Steve Allard who also does custom work.

Personally I do all my own work. Any my garage is always booked. I have a year of personal projects already backlogged.

 

[70_Steve]

I'm going to fab a couple brackets for the heim joints. My question is, what amount of spacing to i need on the sides of the joint (if any)? Also, for the connection, do I use a bolt that is the exact diameter of the hole?

Why fab brackets? There's way too many places that already sell the brackets that you need. Here's just one of them.
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/chassis-bracket-p-125.html

 

[AZbronco77]

Why fab brackets? There's way too many places that already sell the brackets that you need. Here's just one of them.
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/chassis-bracket-p-125.html

Steve,
I had checked those out, but what about the extra space. The width of my heim joints are about 1". Those brackets are 2 5/8" wide. Wouldn't that leeve a lot of slop in the joint? Or, is there some sort of spacers that I can use? If those work, I would definatly prefer those over fabbing a set.

Thanks

 

[70_Steve]

Steve,
I had checked those out, but what about the extra space. The width of my heim joints are about 1". Those brackets are 2 5/8" wide. Wouldn't that leeve a lot of slop in the joint? Or, is there some sort of spacers that I can use? If those work, I would definatly prefer those over fabbing a set.

Thanks

From the description of that bracket:these are in the popular 2.625 (2 5/8) width so any joint or Heim with missalignment can be used The "missalignment" that is referred to are missalignment spacers. Here's a pic of the Stonecrusher Steering setup using the missalignment spacers for the drag link.

 

[AZbronco77]

From the description of that bracket:these are in the popular 2.625 (2 5/8) width so any joint or Heim with missalignment can be used The "missalignment" that is referred to are missalignment spacers. Here's a pic of the Stonecrusher Steering setup using the missalignment spacers for the drag link.

Thanks Steve,
I searched for those spacers with little luck. So, I emailed anthony from stone crusher to see where is a good place. Do you happen to know?

 

[Dusty]

What size threads do the stonecrusher extensions have? If they're 1.25" you could use the heims, jams, misalignment spacers and pivot boxes we provide with our radius arms (pictured below, everything to the left of the arms):

If you can use them let me know and I'll get you a price for just those parts.

Dusty

 

[70_Steve]

I searched for those spacers with little luck. So, I emailed anthony from stone crusher to see where is a good place. Do you happen to know?

I did a Google search for "heim misalignment spacer" and got a ton of hits. Here's one place:http://www.kartek.com/products/all/heims/heims.htm
The spacers they list have all the dimensions on them.

Dusty's pivot boxes look really nice, with the piece going up the side of the frame. Might want to ask what the dimensions are.

 

[AZbronco77]

Thanks for the help guys. I ended up going with ruffstuff... brackets and am having Anthony from stonecrusher fab me some spacers that should fit like a glove.

 

[Tito]

I just used some sliced DOM tube that was the same ID as the heim center and only cost a trip to the scrap bucket (or even new wouldnt be much), worked like a charm! Like was said you want it tight.

 

[daddyg]

I got most of my mounting stuff from http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/

Greg