Changed A-arm joints

[2scoops]

At over 3500k Miles on my trooper. My a arm joints were shot. Ordered new from joyner USA but sent them back. I felt they were low quality especially for $25 a piece. They were nylon injected but the nylon was loose inside the end. I expected more for $25 a piece.  And honestly the original heims were clearly higher quality. It concerns me that Joyner may be supplying lesser quality parts than they used to.

I ended up ordering QA1 time joints from eBay for $19 apiece they are also nylon injected but higher quality. The part number is :

QA1 MXMR16 Rod End (X) Endura Alloy Ht M-R 16Mm-16Mm

May want to pin this in part section of this forum.

Edited July 24, 2017 by 2scoops
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[Kinarfi]

I got mine at McMaster-Carr 4483T36
PTFE/Kevlar Insert, M16 x 2.0 x 40.mm shank, 21,966 lb static radial load capacity, 23°, $25.60 ea. or $204.80 for 8

 

This is already in parts and pieces, but I had to do a search to find it, but I will add your reference also.  It's not as pretty as just the joint, but on everyone of my joints, I slid a piece of polyurethane foam behind the joint, packed it with grease and then covered it the foam and then taped the foam down to the arm, not as pretty, but I would rather not change heims all the time.

Jeff 

Ps I'll see if I can find my photos of the process tomorrow, good night

[silverbullet]

silverbullet

Hi we sell heim joint seals. We have different sizes. With this type of seal it should keep the joint clean for a long time.You will have to slide them in the sides. No grease, it does attract dirt and sand into the heim joint. We are carrying a much better quality heim like the one you purchased at a better price. We are carrying UHMW bushings for the rear of all joyners.

Thanks, Rick

 

Name is Silverbullet. I have lots of experience with Joyners. We make all customs parts for them. If anybody needs help please email me at [email protected]

 

[Yoshio]

There is just one really good upgrade possible, by using different joints that will hold up to 50.000km without any problems. I drive them on both of my buggies - its perfect.

 

Price: 320€ - and you never need to think again about that stuff.

 

 

The stock joints ( doesn't matter which manufacturer) are not working, because of wrong installation position when placed in. These bearing are made to fit vertical, not horizontal.

 

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