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David Large
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:48 am Posts: 304 Location: Walsall, West Midlands GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Rose Joints
On my track coupe the steering tie arms on the back of the car are fitted with a mini? track rod ends at each of end the tie bar on both sides of the car. I want to replace the inner track rod end on each side of the car with a rose joint that will fit on the tie rod thread.
Can anybody suggest a supplier of good quality rose joints that will fit the bill please?
Regards
David
_________________ Land Rover Freelander 2 GTM Coupe/Kawasaki track car - with Turbo attached and repaired/rebuilt engine BRA 289 Cobra replica Porsche 968 Coupe Radical PR6
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| Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:07 am |
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ibrooks
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:41 pm Posts: 210 Location: Darwen, Lancashire
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 Re: Rose Joints
I got mine from Mcgill Motorsports but go for their premium quality ones rather than the cheapest ones.
Iain
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| Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:32 pm |
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Alex Gibson (AXLE)
Part built GTM
Joined: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:06 pm Posts: 130 Location: North Perthshire, Scotland (1141) GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Rose Joints
fI also got my rose joints from Mcgill Motorsports. Iam very happy with the quality !
_________________ (Gulf) GTM Coupe
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| Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:17 pm |
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Allen7
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:07 pm Posts: 161
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 Re: Rose Joints
Good quality and go for seals or boots if you want them to last. (Rose joint is a trade name and they sometimes get sniffy if you refer to them generically.) You'll need a left and right hand thread inserts http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330480862525&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT And tube to suit. Thought about it myself, seeing the lefthand thread ordinary ball joint is hard to find and not cheap.
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| Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:50 pm |
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David Large
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:48 am Posts: 304 Location: Walsall, West Midlands GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Rose Joints
Thanks guys.
David
_________________ Land Rover Freelander 2 GTM Coupe/Kawasaki track car - with Turbo attached and repaired/rebuilt engine BRA 289 Cobra replica Porsche 968 Coupe Radical PR6
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| Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:05 am |
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David Large
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:48 am Posts: 304 Location: Walsall, West Midlands GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Rose Joints
Does anybody know the thread size please?
David
_________________ Land Rover Freelander 2 GTM Coupe/Kawasaki track car - with Turbo attached and repaired/rebuilt engine BRA 289 Cobra replica Porsche 968 Coupe Radical PR6
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| Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:14 am |
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1769 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Rose Joints
1/2 UNF
I got some from rallydesign last and they have been long lasting, I have a mileage chart for replacing things such as these, Mcgill ones seem of good quality I have some but not ran them yet.
Neil
_________________ IF wile e coyote had a GTM he would have one with Nitrous too! watch out road runner! The First GTM into the 11s then the 10s, PB 10.87 @ 125.5 Mph on A048 tyres, and fully road legal at Santa Pod
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| Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:18 am |
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David Large
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:48 am Posts: 304 Location: Walsall, West Midlands GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Rose Joints
I was rather hoping to get female threaded rose joints to screw on to the steering tie bars I already have - is this possible?
David
_________________ Land Rover Freelander 2 GTM Coupe/Kawasaki track car - with Turbo attached and repaired/rebuilt engine BRA 289 Cobra replica Porsche 968 Coupe Radical PR6
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| Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:45 pm |
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1769 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Rose Joints
David Large wrote: I was rather hoping to get female threaded rose joints to screw on to the steering tie bars I already have - is this possible?
David Yes they exsist, As I Modified my car to run Rod ends on the inner pickups, LH thread 1/2 female are avaiable, they do tend to cost more than Males. Hence my new Suspension I have designed to use males as much as possible and moving towards a twin wishbone style setup Neil
_________________ IF wile e coyote had a GTM he would have one with Nitrous too! watch out road runner! The First GTM into the 11s then the 10s, PB 10.87 @ 125.5 Mph on A048 tyres, and fully road legal at Santa Pod
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| Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:41 pm |
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David Large
Ready for SVA
Joined: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:48 am Posts: 304 Location: Walsall, West Midlands GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Rose Joints
Thanks Neil.
David
_________________ Land Rover Freelander 2 GTM Coupe/Kawasaki track car - with Turbo attached and repaired/rebuilt engine BRA 289 Cobra replica Porsche 968 Coupe Radical PR6
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| Sun Jan 09, 2011 3:56 pm |
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the other Tim
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McGill does the 1/2" lh female rod ends you're looking for, he also sells studded joints suitable for replacing the outer track rod ends, these will give you an easy way to do small amount of shimming to dial out bumpsteer.
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| Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:57 pm |
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rossabitz
Looking like a GTM
Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:18 pm Posts: 157 Location: HUNTINGDON,CAMBS
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 Re: Rose Joints
Hi I recommend Mcgill to those who buy the new top arm kit from me. Unfortunately I cannot attach jpg to show. The old track rods can be used with female rod ends or Mcgill can supply connecting pieces to use male ends.
_________________ Alan Britton HUNTINGDON CAMBS PE26 2SY
rossabitz@btconnect.com
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| Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:41 pm |
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Mr Mac
Ready for SVA
Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:31 pm Posts: 274 Location: NW Leicestershire GTM: Cox/Coupe
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 Re: Rose Joints
I take it these are OK to replace the steering rack ball joints...... http://www.mcgillmotorsports.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=159Anybody know which ones I need to sort out the rear tie rods?
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| Fri May 13, 2011 9:44 pm |
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the other Tim
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Yes they are good to replace the track rod ends.
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| Sat May 14, 2011 7:30 pm |
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