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Author anyone fitted the rose joints as opposed to track rod ends?
eckers90
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11th May 13 at 12:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive shortened the tie road which is fine,
but fitted it all up and i have play, play like you get when the track rod end is fucked, anyone got pics of how they've fitted theres?

any advice is appreciated.
AlexW
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12th May 13 at 07:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Rose joints aren't ideal on road cars, quickly get full of shit and seize up.
corsadonk
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Have you got the shims fitted? So the knuckle is bolted to them, and not the rose joint direct to the knuckle.
Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by AlexW
Rose joints aren't ideal on road cars, quickly get full of shit and seize up.

been on mine for a couple of years, still work fine. Been driven in all weather conditions etc.
eckers90
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12th May 13 at 12:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nic Barnes. Could you take a pic of yours fitted? So I make sure all the shims are in the right way etc?

Cheers
Nic Barnes
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eckers90
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Thank you very much. I put mine on the bottom?
Nic Barnes
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Yeah some people seem to
eckers90
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thank you for that nic, just cleared up that im not fitting them wrong.

much appreciated chap
Nic Barnes
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Pretty Sure dale on here has his on the underneath.
bigron1988
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Mine are under too

 
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