Adjustable End-links clunking

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:16 pm

I've just fitted adjustable end-links (949 Racing) to front & rear along with a whiteline swaybar (front only). I have adjusted them (with the car on the ground) till the swaybar is parallel to the ground. I think that's the correct method?
But the bloody things clunk when I hit a small bump/undulation.

Is this the norm with these or have I adjusted them incorrectly?
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Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:31 pm

The rears as well?

Rolley · Postby **Rolley** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 6:53 pm

How tight were the rose joints on the ends? Some can be greased but if they're knocking more than likely they are too worn for grease and will need to be replaced.

No affiliation here just a quick Google Gladiator.

http://www.linearbearings.com.au/Products/RodEnds/RaceCarSeries/tabid/133/Default.aspx

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:06 pm

The funny thing is there doesn't appear to be noticeable play. There obviously is though.

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hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:42 pm

From memory the 949 links are rose jointed ie: metal on metal.

Clunking is a fact of life with that kind of joint, which is why the factory joints use rubber bushes.

All you can do is either life with it, or replace them with bushed joints.

edit: bushed joint endlinks I mean.

Postby **Okibi** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:23 pm

I've lost part of an 949 racing end link on the road, I think I ended up replacing the nut with a nyloc one.

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:13 pm

hks_kansei wrote:From memory the 949 links are rose jointed ie: metal on metal.

Clunking is a fact of life with that kind of joint, which is why the factory joints use rubber bushes.

All you can do is either life with it, or replace them with bushed joints.

edit: bushed joint endlinks I mean.

I dissagree. If everything is tight and as it should be, there shouldn't be movement or clunks.

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:30 am

Yeah, 949 Racing state on their website that there should not be any clunking. So it looks like I'm up for new rose joints.

Or can anyone recommend a better type.?

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zossy1 · Postby **zossy1** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:39 am

Racing Beat end links are adjustable and use poly bushings. They are also cheap.

I have used Whiteline links with good results but they are also heim/rose jointed.

I am surprised you are having trouble with the 949 links.

rossint · Postby **rossint** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:50 am

I've got the Racing Beat end links and the clunk, it seems to be getting worse over the last year as well. Drives me nuts but can't seem to find a solution for it.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:54 am

It maybe possible to buy the rose joints locally http://www.linearbearings.com.au/Products/RodEnds/tabid/126/Default.aspx? Whilst I am suprissed to hear that the 949's are stuffed, the car they came from looks like it did not have an easy life, spent a lot of time on dirt roads and other issues.

The bushes...

The dirt...

The underneath...

tbro · Postby **tbro** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 12:31 pm

So why do you need adjustable link ends?
i'm guessing the std one are too short????

Then make up some of these, I ran these on the Clubman and scooter (racing for 2 years)
Quiet and cheap to do.

easy to do, or ask nicely and we can make you up a set.

Because NOT RACECAR
Terry

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:20 pm

Gladiator wrote:Yeah, 949 Racing state on their website that there should not be any clunking. So it looks like I'm up for new rose joints.

Or can anyone recommend a better type.?

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I won't advise on the type, but will suggest that to improve longevity you try one of the different types of rubber seals/covers, especially if this is a dd.

:mrgreen:

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:10 pm

No not a daily.
Tbro you have a pm.

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project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:53 am

Gladiator wrote:Yeah, 949 Racing state on their website that there should not be any clunking. So it looks like I'm up for new rose joints.

Or can anyone recommend a better type.?

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Try to reinstall them again. I have the 949 ones in the front of my Astina for about one year, and the whiteline ones in the rear for about two years. The Astina is a daily and does about 12000km per year. No issues.