so whats with these orbital eye things??? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

DCruiser138 · 08-09-2001, 01:58 PM

i keep reading about orbit eyed spring eyes and how i guess they flex like mad? ive got so far that they like pivot to relieve the spring of the torsional movement...but could someone show a pic of one? i cant picture it. thanks!

Dog House · 08-09-2001, 02:01 PM

Check out AOR4x4.com I think that's it. They work killer. FJjunkie is the California distributor and is currently working on a kit because you need wider spring mounts.

HTH

Jimmy <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0">

brainless · 08-09-2001, 03:35 PM

thnx jimmy , here is a pic of the orbit eye

<IMG width=322 height=289 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/orbit.jpg">

it takes some cutting and welding to install they will not fit in the stock spring hangers ..

rugburn · 08-09-2001, 05:28 PM

It is a spherical mount for the spring to pivot in as side loads act on the axle.

That's freakin' kewl!!!!!!!!!

How much Alan?

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arndog · 08-09-2001, 06:27 PM

they don't fit into fj40 springs do they. I understand they don't fit the hangers but it doesn't seem like they would fit the spring

arndog

brainless · 08-09-2001, 07:22 PM

no they dont fit in any spring but the ones they are built on .
they run $450 a pair right now and the hangers i am still working on ..
i will keep this board updated on any info ..

alan

rustbucket · 08-09-2001, 09:40 PM

What keeps the axle straight when you drive down the road.

AOR · 08-23-2001, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rustbucket:
<STRONG>What keeps the axle straight when you drive down the road.</STRONG>

The spring being u-bolted to the spring pad on the axle housing won't let the spring turn, and the general weight of the rig. The eye won't do anything intill the axle goes into it's articulation range of motion..

08-09-2001, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
DCruiser138 Rock God Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2619 Location: kings beach, CA Posts: 1,716	so whats with these orbital eye things??? i keep reading about orbit eyed spring eyes and how i guess they flex like mad? ive got so far that they like pivot to relieve the spring of the torsional movement...but could someone show a pic of one? i cant picture it. thanks! __________________ Dustin Crawford --- OPEN DIFF DEUSH'

08-09-2001, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dog House Rock God Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 373 Location: Casting aspersions at idiot liberals! : ) Posts: 2,138	Check out AOR4x4.com I think that's it. They work killer. FJjunkie is the California distributor and is currently working on a kit because you need wider spring mounts. HTH Jimmy <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0"> __________________ How is it that the typical brainwashed liberal preaches tolerance, yet is so easily offended

08-09-2001, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
brainless Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 899 Posts: 1,728	thnx jimmy , here is a pic of the orbit eye <IMG width=322 height=289 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/orbit.jpg"> it takes some cutting and welding to install they will not fit in the stock spring hangers .. __________________ tubing $2 dollars per foot welder $800 grinder $70 tubing bender $500 having the skill to actually build something nice priceless

08-09-2001, 05:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
rugburn 45 Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 45 Location: close to my girls Posts: 2,567	It is a spherical mount for the spring to pivot in as side loads act on the axle. That's freakin' kewl!!!!!!!!! How much Alan? <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> __________________ John Runberg

08-09-2001, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
arndog Rock God Join Date: May 2000 Member # 764 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,213	they don't fit into fj40 springs do they. I understand they don't fit the hangers but it doesn't seem like they would fit the spring arndog __________________ 1966 FJ40 cruiser page

08-09-2001, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
brainless Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 899 Posts: 1,728	no they dont fit in any spring but the ones they are built on . they run $450 a pair right now and the hangers i am still working on .. i will keep this board updated on any info .. alan __________________ tubing $2 dollars per foot welder $800 grinder $70 tubing bender $500 having the skill to actually build something nice priceless

08-09-2001, 09:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
rustbucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1368 Location: Sacramento Ca USA Posts: 261	What keeps the axle straight when you drive down the road. __________________ 69 FJ40, SOA, SR, PS, Chevy 350, SM420, ARB's, Disc brakes; Some assembly required!

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