Does anyone know of a good source for these? I'm making a set of swaybars for my TT since I can't find any. I need these for the endlinks. Also, I'm wanting to use 5/8", should that be big enough?I'm using mild carbon steel for the bars themselves and plan on drilling and tapping the ends and using the rod ends. I also found this rubber stuff I'm coating the bars with instead of powdercoat. It's blue,but what the hell-its better than rust.
spherical rod ends
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They sell them in the Summit Racing magazine, and Jegs too.
Summit prices:
Standard rod ends: ~$9 for 5/8"
3 piece rod ends: ~$16 for 5/8"
Chromemoly 3 piece: ~$22 for 1/2" and $36 for 3/4" no 5/8
Are you going to sell the sway bars, if so how much?
Paul
92RT/TT
Summit prices:
Standard rod ends: ~$9 for 5/8"
3 piece rod ends: ~$16 for 5/8"
Chromemoly 3 piece: ~$22 for 1/2" and $36 for 3/4" no 5/8
Are you going to sell the sway bars, if so how much?
Paul
92RT/TT
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You should be able to get them at any local bearing distributor... If you lived in Fairbanks AK I'd say pay a visit to Bearing Engineering, but I doubt you do.
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http://www.mountainoffroad.com/catalog/Rod-Tube Ends/Rod-Tube Ends.htm
They have the threaded tube ends that you can weld to the rod and not have to drill and tap the rods.
Aaron
They have the threaded tube ends that you can weld to the rod and not have to drill and tap the rods.
Aaron
Cool, thanks guys.
I found the rod I need today (3130 steel) and summit rod ends look like they'll work.
As for selling them- I didn't think of that, but If they turn out and work well, I will. Not sure what I'd charge, but I guarantee it wouldn't be much more than the cost of the matereals+shipping.
I found the rod I need today (3130 steel) and summit rod ends look like they'll work.
As for selling them- I didn't think of that, but If they turn out and work well, I will. Not sure what I'd charge, but I guarantee it wouldn't be much more than the cost of the matereals+shipping.
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I personally wouldnt use rod ends. They wear out fast and make noise when they do. I have heard of some teflon coated ones that are about $50 each that are supposed to last longer. Rubber or poly bushings are the best way to go.
Aaron
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Its the only way I can think of. I doubt I'd be able to heat and crush the ends enough to use poly, plus our endlinks are the ball and socket type.
The aftermarket bar I had on my Fiero used rod ends and was still good after 60K when I sold it.
The aftermarket bar I had on my Fiero used rod ends and was still good after 60K when I sold it.
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Go to http://www.nationalrodends.com they can set you up with ANYTHING you can imagine or dream up. You'll just have to find a distributor.
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