Das Borgen Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 the factory front swaybar endlinks of my car look like this http://vorshlag.smugmug.com/photos/543012097_istQx-L.jpg and I want to turn them into something like this for the adjustability because the camber plates I just slapped on warrant the need for it http://www.turnermotorsport.com/image/suspension/suspension_adjsbl_lg.jpg I imagine all that s involved is cutting the link in half and putting threads on each end and getting the threaded sleeve and nuts, right? I need someone local to do this for me.... I'd provide the endlink any leads for me? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Tinman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Jon Moore at Moorespeed, 6145833878 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansonivan Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Doing it correctly will require one left hand tap/die and one right hand tap/die. How much is turner charging for their links? If it's excessive I might consider buying the required equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonkiller Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Jon Moore at Moorespeed, 6145833878 +1 he has some cool ones on his drag car, fabbed by him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Doing it correctly will require one left hand tap/die and one right hand tap/die. How much is turner charging for their links? If it's excessive I might consider buying the required equipment. Turner charges 99 bucks each....each part is originally 31 bucks I'd rather just have someone do it if possible do you think a left-hand thread side is absolutely necessary? Tyrner tells me their is normal thread on both sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Turner charges 99 bucks each....each part is originally 31 bucks I'd rather just have someone do it if possible do you think a left-hand thread side is absolutely necessary? Tyrner tells me their is normal thread on both sides Without a left hand thread you would have to remove one side of the end link to adjust it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 cut the link in two buy a mild steel 3/8" turn buckle from the hardware and weld it in the middle no taps or dies required...... and decent welder oughta be able to do that for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 whats this worth to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedrx7 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 very very easy if you bought the lathe from killjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 <~~ would love to see you chuck those up in a lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 cut the link in two buy a mild steel 3/8" turn buckle from the hardware and weld it in the middle no taps or dies required...... and decent welder oughta be able to do that for ya not a bad idea what hardware store exactly can I find a turnbuckle at?....I measured the diameter of the rod and it's 9.5mm....which happens to be 3/8" pretty much on the dot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 whats this worth to you? .you got the tools to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedrx7 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 <~~ would love to see you chuck those up in a lathe. Touche.. forgot about the ends. Vise and Die Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 .you got the tools to do it? haha, do i have the tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 haha, do i have the tools. i'll hit you up i just placed an order this morning for a 2nd one so I'll wait till both are in to do the work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 not a bad idea what hardware store exactly can I find a turnbuckle at?....I measured the diameter of the rod and it's 9.5mm....which happens to be 3/8" pretty much on the dot lowes and home depot both for sure I use then all the time to make adjusters for v-belt alternators on old cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Let me know how this goes Rich. If you don't end up doing this, I think when I ordered new Ground Control links last year they were $130-ish for the pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Borgen Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 lowes and home depot both for sure I use then all the time to make adjusters for v-belt alternators on old cars interesting...will investigate..they come threaded or unthreaded? why are such parts found in hardware stores? where are they used in house applications? (just curious) but thanks for the tip there...much appreciated Let me know how this goes Rich. If you don't end up doing this, I think when I ordered new Ground Control links last year they were $130-ish for the pair. GC links are heim joints...I wish to stay away from them and stick with ball joints...which is why I want to modify stock parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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