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Fordafied · 03-03-2008, 09:04 AM

Is there really a need for a jam nut on a heim joint, in a link suspension where a poly bushing is on one end and the heim on the other? I know, talk about a compound sentence.

sucmah · 03-03-2008, 10:40 AM

You still need a jam nut to stabilise the rod end, it will wobble out the threads if you dont.

03-03-2008, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Fordafied Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 65276 Location: SC Posts: 158	Jam nut Is there really a need for a jam nut on a heim joint, in a link suspension where a poly bushing is on one end and the heim on the other? I know, talk about a compound sentence.

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03-03-2008, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
sucmah Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50949 Location: washington Posts: 572	You still need a jam nut to stabilise the rod end, it will wobble out the threads if you dont.