Heims?
- Thread starter Too Far
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Sorry for the vagueness. I just want to put together some traction bars to combat axle wrap. I would like them to be strong of course, but they don't need to be NASA quality. I guess that even farm implement units would work. I tried IFA, but they looked at me like I was talking in toungues. As far as size goes I'm open to what has worked for others. The heims on Spencers buggy look pretty snazy.
The cheepest place I have found is McNees Racing in SLC. 300 west and just south of six states behing the Zions Bank.
There Heim are about $15.00, Jam Nuts are $2.00. These are good quality for a traction bar. Get the 3/4" ones, they keep right hand in stock but can get left hand ones.
Cool?
Shawn
There Heim are about $15.00, Jam Nuts are $2.00. These are good quality for a traction bar. Get the 3/4" ones, they keep right hand in stock but can get left hand ones.
Cool?
Shawn
1\4elliptic toy
shenanigans!
- Location
- The Dark Side
I was at factory tubular today and they have a sh!tload of them in stock.
Brent
another nobody
- Location
- Cold, WINDY, North
FYI
the 3/4" heims that factory stocks don't last long
the 3/4" heims that factory stocks don't last long
xjc
I give up :(
- Location
- Ogden Utah
Listen to spence, he knows what he's talking about. A shackle will stop the wrap and still let your axle move around like it should, and its gona cost ya 15$ in matls
and two quarters in lectricity for the metal glue machine.
and two quarters in lectricity for the metal glue machine. 
84 4Runner
Restless 'Runner
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
Definently check out Factory Tubular! The guys there are awesome! Tell them Shannon sent you and they might just hook you up!
Thanks for all of the input! I ended up walking into Cal-Ranch last night and picked up a couple of upper links for farm implenents. They were $20 each, they have 3/4" heims, well the bolt hole in the heim is 3/4" but the threaded part is larger.
Should I take these back or are they decent for a track bar?
Should I take these back or are they decent for a track bar?
rustybronco
Flat Land Offroader
- Location
- Illinois
I looked at those same ones. Seemed big and beefy, but I'm not sure they'd last very long. Could be wrong, let us know!
Milner
formerly "rckcrlr"
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- Hiding behind a camera
Sorry, a little late, but........
I have used a ton of different hiems in many applications.
Stay away from the tractor parts. They are sloppy to begin with, are cheap cast metal, and wear very quickly.
The $15 from Mcness are ECM (economy grade) they get sloppy and are not very strong. (silver)
I would reccomend the PCM series (black) from QA1 for most 4x4 applications. They hold up well and wear well. I have had the same set on the steering of they daily driver XJ for 2 years!!
They work good for your application as well.
For a 4 link I would use a larger and set or two better heim.
When I ordered them Factory had the QA1 stuff, I do not know what they have now.
I can still order the QA1 stuff if you want. 3/4 pcm are about $15 each.
I have used a ton of different hiems in many applications.
Stay away from the tractor parts. They are sloppy to begin with, are cheap cast metal, and wear very quickly.
The $15 from Mcness are ECM (economy grade) they get sloppy and are not very strong. (silver)
I would reccomend the PCM series (black) from QA1 for most 4x4 applications. They hold up well and wear well. I have had the same set on the steering of they daily driver XJ for 2 years!!
They work good for your application as well.
For a 4 link I would use a larger and set or two better heim.
When I ordered them Factory had the QA1 stuff, I do not know what they have now.
I can still order the QA1 stuff if you want. 3/4 pcm are about $15 each.
Milner
formerly "rckcrlr"
- Location
- Hiding behind a camera
Yep, his black ones are the pcm's
Marc
Marc
THe tractor ones I ended up with have Forged in the casting. You can't move the ball by hand, but with a bolt in them they seem to move fairly smooth although they are stiff.
Since I have these I think I will use them for a while and see how they hold up. In a simple track bar I think they will be OK, but time will tell.
Since I have these I think I will use them for a while and see how they hold up. In a simple track bar I think they will be OK, but time will tell.