rear 3 link on my zuk

[schaeferNsons]

looks good james i think were going out tonight if you want to come give me a call

 

[zukijames]

freak i didnt check this yesterday would have loved to come! let me know next time!!

 

[turbohaulic]

i need to link my rear im thinking like this

JW, what is the advantage of connecting your upper arms like that? I would have thought is better to have them by themselves.

 

[zukijames]

well the way mine is it just pivots on the threads of the hiem.. i did it this way because less geometry is involved and its easier to make them not bind and such.. whereas a dual triangulated 4 link is amazing when set up right... if its not and the lengths and angles arent right it doesnt perform so great.. and for me it was easier to build it this way .. and cheaper

 

[lostsamurai]

i love the automatic i wouldnt have it any other way so much control brake and gas at the same time if needed i like the triangle link for the rear for this reason only it saves you the cost of 1 heim joint, it does suck in comparison to a four link but the setup of my rig is a stiff rear almost no travel so its simpler and cheaper ill use stiff coils unlike the soft ones up front

 

[Gravy]

I would think if you relied on the the heim threads for the "pivot" those threads would get loose and sloppy real fast.

 

[lostsamurai]

they would a small amount but you wouldnt notice it since you might get 1/4" total movement at your u joint you would never feel it or notice it. at the center of the rear axle mine wouldnt turn more than a quarter turn anyway, but on my steering my jam nuts have came loose and made a lot of play in the steering

 

[lostsamurai]

graves digger says your the used parts pimp im in southern utah and cannot find a bracket for my 97 jeep grand cherokee 4.0L the a/c pump sits on top and on the front has an idler pulley wheel unlike the older style with the fan and idler wheel on front.

 

[zukijames]

they would a small amount but you wouldnt notice it since you might get 1/4" total movement at your u joint you would never feel it or notice it. at the center of the rear axle mine wouldnt turn more than a quarter turn anyway, but on my steering my jam nuts have came loose and made a lot of play in the steering

my tractor joint is about worn out now well actuly im on my second one but there like 10bucks a piece.. i have some real hiems that a plan on putting in now but i will have to reabuild the mount and i havent gotten around to it

 

[lostsamurai]

i have tractor joints on my front lowers at the frame they are loose as shit

 

[zukijames]

have you tried tapping them for a grease fitting and keeping them greased really good?

 

[lostsamurai]

it would just fall out tractor joints suck not rebuildable or greasable like disposable diapers only good for a short term joint but they are cheap i paid 12 or 18 each for mine and they have 3/4 inch shaft and eye 36,000 lb strenth i think

 

[zukijames]

a guy who goes by fordzuki on zukikrawlers says greasing them really helps them last! but idk it might be worth a try