stacman450 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Just wondering if I could get some ball joints or even heim joints like the one's on my full flight a arms from a local parts store. (autozone...). I don't like the heim joint particularly due to the elements getting into the joint bc they are not sealed. Have any of you replaced yours with something different, or do I need to just buy them from full flight. thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zillaguy Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Poor design on those arms... The exposed heims are a terrible idea for any bike that is not strictly an asphalt drag bike... I looked at those when I was buying a-arms and I passed as soon as I saw the exposed heims... I opted for the Alba Pro-Elite gullwing arms.. You're kind of stuck with that set-up unless you switch to different arms... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 They are replacement ball joints on eBay but their not cheap at $150. I think asr sales them and they are 3/4in thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayzx10r Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I think someone on here once said that heims are available at ORW (Off Road Warehouse) and they are high quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklerman Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 . The exposed heims are a terrible idea for any bike that is not strictly an asphalt drag bike... .Not entirely true. Aurora or FK heims ( with the Teflon ) are as strong as any component on these bikes..probably stronger. Very well built and can take any abuse you care to dish out. Sent from a van down by the river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zillaguy Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Not entirely true. Aurora or FK heims ( with the Teflon ) are as strong as any component on these bikes..probably stronger. Very well built and can take any abuse you care to dish out. Sent from a van down by the river It just seems to me that if you went through some very muddy areas that dirt would get in them causing premature wear or failure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklerman Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 They are used extensively in baja and mud bog racing..if you ride. In harsher environments than that .... Sent from a van down by the river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swhitey917 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 It just seems to me that if you went through some very muddy areas that dirt would get in them causing premature wear or failure.. I have ran heims on my last 2 bikes without problems and I ride mainly woods and muddy tracks. I am tho the type of person to clean my bike after every ride and I don't let dirt or mud sit on the bike and I also lube them after every clean. This extends their life considerably and keeps the infamous "squeaking" away. I don't think they would be a good soot for someone that doesn't clean their bike and maintain the joints properly, if your this type then I would definitely stick to ball joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklerman Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 The ones I mentioned don't even require that level of maintenance. They have precision clearances and are lined with PTFE so debris getting into the actual joint/wear surfaces is minimal if any. If debris can't get in..it won't wear like the typical joints people are used to. Sent from a van down by the river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
special06shee Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Asr offers some tuff ass heims. Think they are the ones phil is talking about... I ran them for a summer in dirty conditions and the only maintenance i ever did was hose them off at the car wash.. Were as tight as the day i bought them when they got pulled off the quad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklerman Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 These. http://www.racereadyproducts.com/fk-rod-ends-and-spherical-bearings/fk-jmx-high-strength-rod-ends/ Sent from a van down by the river Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacman450 Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 found some ball joints from ASR on fleabay. pricey, but I needed them bad. thanks for all the help fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuba147 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I had a hard time finding heims for my quicksand a arms--went to QA1.net and they got lots of different heims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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