Thanks all! I will be ordering a full set from Rock Autos with my next pay cheque.
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 07:54 PM
Tapers are identical HQ to Torana. I have the reamer to suit if it just needed a little tidy up. Since you are in Melbourne - it may be easier just to replace the stub if you see any damage.
Awesome, that's very kind of you!
I'll be giving it a look over tomorrow, and if it's needed I'll definitely take you up on that offer or try and find another stub axle.
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 08:47 PM
If your doing a rock order..... just kidding
Wrong side of the country... but others might want some
I plan on doing an order closer to Xmas ... unless I need something for the Cad or work
Wrong side of the country... but others might want some
I plan on doing an order closer to Xmas ... unless I need something for the Cad or work
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 08:56 PM
Still stuns me that they can even sell ball joints with nylock. For my peace of mind I insist on knowing everything is safe and secure and that includes good ball joints, castle nuts and split pins. Its not worth it to risk ones life. Imagine that happens at 100+mph. Scarey stuff.
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 09:13 PM
I did a ring around today on tierod ends for Toranas
Most companies buy theirs from Roadsafe and rebox them as their own brands
Not a single one came with a hole drilled for a split pin or a castleated nut
They were all nylocs
I know they are out there... just still looking
Most companies buy theirs from Roadsafe and rebox them as their own brands
Not a single one came with a hole drilled for a split pin or a castleated nut
They were all nylocs
I know they are out there... just still looking
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 09:21 PM
This thread is certainly an eye opener for me!!!,I didnt even know they sold Ball joints with Nyloc's!? and after reading this it seems common practice,I would never trust a Nyloc on Ball Joints.
God knows where I'll get proper Ball Joints with the holes and Castleated Nuts when I need to replace mine?,I'll be keeping an eye on this thread..............
God knows where I'll get proper Ball Joints with the holes and Castleated Nuts when I need to replace mine?,I'll be keeping an eye on this thread..............
Edited by 76S.L.R, 08 November 2011 - 09:22 PM.
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 09:22 PM
I stand by what I've said.Not neccessarily.
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 09:35 PM
TRW are the original brand for the ball joints. They have castellated nuts and split pins.
An old bloke that looked like Elvis (funny as) in a small parts shop said if any of the TRW ones have nyloc nuts they're made during some sort of change-over in the company and are crap, or they're fake/reboxed.
Last time I checked they were just under $70 each at repco. Just got to find ones with the castellated nuts though...
An old bloke that looked like Elvis (funny as) in a small parts shop said if any of the TRW ones have nyloc nuts they're made during some sort of change-over in the company and are crap, or they're fake/reboxed.
Last time I checked they were just under $70 each at repco. Just got to find ones with the castellated nuts though...
Edited by Gunmetal LH, 08 November 2011 - 09:36 PM.
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 09:55 PM
TRW is now roadsafe here in OZ
See my above remarks
Balljoints are easy... use Moogs
Tierod ends not so easy
But still looking
See my above remarks
Balljoints are easy... use Moogs
Tierod ends not so easy
But still looking
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 09:59 PM
A castellated nut is not necessarily a sign of quality and a nylock is not necessarily a sign of poor quality. Some of the Moog ball joints have nylocks although the Torana ball joints do have a castellated nut.
Moog ball joints from Rock Auto are cheaper than most of the poor quality ball joints you can buy in Australia. You can get a full set of four delivered to your door in a couple of days for around USD $150.
Moog ball joints from Rock Auto are cheaper than most of the poor quality ball joints you can buy in Australia. You can get a full set of four delivered to your door in a couple of days for around USD $150.
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 10:22 PM
I stand by what I've said.
And I don't really care, you can stand where you want - and I disagree.
The nut clearly came loose before the taper released as there is no other way it could have happened.
For starters, even if there was no taper, it could not move until the point there was no little or no tension on the nut so there is no way a tapered joint could move whilst the nut is still tensioned.
I am surprised it wasn't more evident before the total failure though would have been a little bit of clunking going on.
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Posted 08 November 2011 - 10:26 PM
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