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cisco
10-18-2005, 07:44 AM
its for the shackle end of a traction bar on a soa application. there are so many to choose from not sure what to get. need some direction. just want one that will have some longevity. don't necessarily need a super flexy joint. i just don't want to have to replace it every couple of months. thanks
MrWillys
10-18-2005, 08:35 AM
I am by no means an expert on the subject, but I believe FK and Aurora are the two I've seen mentioned most. I've got FK's and they've taken 6 months of DD use and a little wheeling. I even have them on my steering.
cisco
10-18-2005, 12:50 PM
what do you think of these rod ends

http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=black+max+rod+end&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&searchinresults=false&N=0&target=egnsearch.asp&x=30&y=18

just looking for something that will last
Nickm
10-18-2005, 01:28 PM
I had (if my son didn't find them) about 16 of those I found on Ebay. They look nice till you turn the sideways. They are really thin. I don't know if it matters, but I wasn't taking any chances. I stuck them some where and forgot about them till now.
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/sum-xmax10_w.jpg
Apogee
10-19-2005, 10:22 AM
I prefer FK...as good as Aurora but a little less cash. Whatever you do, use as big a rod end as you can fit in the application. Rod ends were designed primarily for axial loading so in an anti-wrap installation like I'm imagining, you are putting it in bending...which is how about 95% of everything fails.
JEEPRZ
10-19-2005, 10:27 AM
I prefer FK...as good as Aurora but a little less cash. Whatever you do, use as big a rod end as you can fit in the application. Rod ends were designed primarily for axial loading so in an anti-wrap installation like I'm imagining, you are putting it in bending...which is how about 95% of everything fails.


I agree. Get the biggest one that will fit in there, or use some type of cartridge joint. You can get those for ~ $30. I got mine from mad4wd.com (check the vendor section, search cartridge joint)
cisco
10-19-2005, 11:38 AM
I agree. Get the biggest one that will fit in there, or use some type of cartridge joint. You can get those for ~ $30. I got mine from mad4wd.com (check the vendor section, search cartridge joint)

okay so mad4wd.com. and here is a really newb question. what the hell does FK stand for?

i am unlimited on size. i am going to buy 2 and i haven't made my shackle yet. it is a sam's off-road style traction bar that i made myself.
MrWillys
10-19-2005, 06:27 PM
okay so mad4wd.com. and here is a really newb question. what the hell does FK stand for?

i am unlimited on size. i am going to buy 2 and i haven't made my shackle yet. it is a sam's off-road style traction bar that i made myself.
Freaking Kool? who knows, but Dave at Poly Performance sells them and you can find the website by doing a search for FK Rodends.