Apex ball joints

[Nichols Atvs]

anybody know of a repalcement ball joint that will work from like a vw or something else .

[redonkulousruntsracing]

Don't laugh but rumor has it that a '71VW Super Beetle tie rod end will work, I don't remember where I heard it, but I have it written in my little black book. I just googled one and they look the same to me.

[Nichols Atvs]

thats it and its the same size just have to drill hole in end for cotter pin thank you

[redonkulousruntsracing]

No doubt, I just ordered 4 for stock... half the price as ones from Apex.

[Christiansdad]

is it a certain model....you know how them ''know it all' wana be parts guys are at the parts store..i had a topic opened while back on what would work for balljoints or if someone had some...they was a guy told me a old beetle..everything screws and tightens down ok

[ToddL]

if you mean tie rod ends, if the apex and drr are the same (I think so) then check this out. We got these for our drr and they bolted right up great. quality is good and priced right.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-set-4-DRR-MINI-QUAD-tie-rod-ends-end-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem41596cbb22QQitemZ28067 3172258QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Good luck, Todd

[doonanracing]

Volkswagon 1973/74 Thing Tierod ends is what Laegar and some other builders use to use and we still use them. Just do a parts search on line and you can still find them normally for less than $20 a tierod end thru some auto parts vendors. This is what we use on our Fischer/JB Mod. I would recommend OCap part # 0180882 brand versus MOOG as they seem to last longer. Here is a link to a site which sells them. http://www.carpartsdiscount.com/auto/parts/73/volkswagen/thing/tie_rods_center_links.html?3594=2058

Hope this helps

[Christiansdad]

helped out alot...20 buks is about half price..(just like you said)..thanks again, i am sure this should bolt right on those 300ex hubs and splindels..

[bulldogfallon]

DRR and Apex are different on the outside


The DRR are tapered on the outer tie rod end.