Spindle Studs Heim Joint Issues HELP!

[1deadpresident]

HERE'S THE QUESTION... I have bought a set of +2 Contol Arms. They have Heim Joint's on the four corners. The spindle is tapered so what kind of bolts are the best to use? Does anyone know who you can buy just the bolts from? Or would I be better off in the long run to just buy the oem style ball joints and thread them in to the new A Arms? I was talking with a well, known GNCC/MX ATV Builder and he said using anything that wasn't tapered would be be serious mistake. . . . Ideas???

[d3ktrix]

What kind of a-arms? The heims should come with kingpins.

[1deadpresident]

Not really sure what MFG made them...They are Chrome +2 Out and +1 Forward. Someone welded inserts on the ends so the Heim's would thread in...

[d3ktrix]

Post pictures of them, someone might be able to ID them.

[TRX450RACER174]

Do you know who's arms they are? one thing you can do is get the tapered stud that bolts into the spindle and has a stud on it for the heim to go onto, or you can get a tapered insert to go into the spindle and use a regular bolt but i don't know how strong that would be.
This is what you need
http://www.amstarmanufacturing.com/images/DSC00257_1_.jpg

[1deadpresident]

I looked at the Houser Heim's ( High Zute ) that have the spindle stud recessed in the top but for the money I have in these already... I really don't want to blow another $300....

[1deadpresident]

Originally posted by TRX450RACER174
Do you know who's arms they are? one thing you can do is get the tapered stud that bolts into the spindle and has a stud on it for the heim to go onto, or you can get a tapered insert to go into the spindle and use a regular bolt but i don't know how strong that would be.
This is what you need
http://www.amstarmanufacturing.com/images/DSC00257_1_.jpg

Alright enlighten me....That looks like the ticket!

[JessetheKid]

try this i know this is what i had to get

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/American-Star-Honda-Heim-Ball-Joint-Pivot-Pin_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43974QQihZ015QQitem Z250179160542QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

[1deadpresident]

Originally posted by JessetheKid
try this i know this is what i had to get

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/American-Star-Honda-Heim-Ball-Joint-Pivot-Pin_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43974QQihZ015QQitem Z250179160542QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Linkie no workie....Who was the seller?

[TRX450RACER174]

Here is the website, i just used that pic for a reference, you can go to almost any race car fab shop and they can get you those or turn you onto someone in your local area.
http://www.amstarmanufacturing.com/A-Arms.html

[1deadpresident]

THANKS>>>>>>>>>>>>:D

[JessetheKid]

not sure why i cant get it to work

do an ebay search for
american star heim