dafmad
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Feb 11, 2020 20:08:07 GMT
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hi all, own a small daf and whilst the track rod ends are available overseas for what I personally think is a LOT of money, I was wondering if anyone had ever used those taper pins to convert track rod ends to rose joints? are they any good? does it work or does it make it all too stiff.
Also what is the best way of measuring a taper?
thanks all !!
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Last Edit: Feb 11, 2020 20:10:08 GMT by dafmad: tried to add picture of car
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Feb 11, 2020 20:33:52 GMT
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slightly off track but related none the less... i had a slightly slack drag link joint on my suzuki samurai and in the absence of a replacement i welded a (m12?) nut on the back of the joint and wound a bolt in against the plate. not an elegant solution but infinitely adjustable and the "fix" went on for 7 years.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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dafmad
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Feb 12, 2020 18:07:59 GMT
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yeha cant really be welding nuts to my existing ones as it will melt the nylon inserts inside them I suspect..
Ive emailed a company now who make the adapters to use rose joints in tapered holes as didnt fancy drilling them out as its all on such a small scale anyways
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Feb 12, 2020 18:22:44 GMT
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Contact Amsteer. They make such things....Much better option than rose joints. 😊
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Feb 13, 2020 14:29:08 GMT
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Another vote for Amsteer, very helpful.
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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Feb 13, 2020 18:48:26 GMT
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hi all, own a small daf and whilst the track rod ends are available overseas for what I personally think is a LOT of money, I was wondering if anyone had ever used those taper pins to convert track rod ends to rose joints? are they any good? does it work or does it make it all too stiff. Also what is the best way of measuring a taper? thanks all !! Are we talking daf car or truck? If it's truck send me the details of it and what parts you need. |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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dafmad
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Feb 13, 2020 21:07:20 GMT
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car mate, 1965 daf 32, think they are the same across the entire daf range though
they are tiny little things, almost like quad bike sized
hey Johnny !! Amsteer were the company I contacted via their website but sadly ive yet to receive anything back from them
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dafmad
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Feb 22, 2020 21:59:08 GMT
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have heard back from a nice lady at Amsteer now, just waiting for a pair of new old stock joints to arrive from a mate and the old ones will be going to amsteer to see if its feasible to get a run made as they are common across the entire daf range
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