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  1. 08-01-2005, 09:46 PM #1
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    heim joint or ball joint

    i was just curious which is better a ball joint or heim joint, easier to maintain and stronger??
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  2. 08-01-2005, 10:13 PM #2
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    ball joints are better in efficientsy (sp), reliability, and stronger in every aspect
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    Originally posted by 450robot
    ball joints are better in efficientsy (sp), reliability, and stronger in every aspect
    wrong

    heims are stronger, more reliable, but require more maintence than that of a ball joint
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  4. 08-02-2005, 04:35 AM #4
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    I'll take the laeger style ball joints over heims anyday.
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  5. 08-04-2005, 09:19 AM #5
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    Originally posted by Out_Sider
    wrong

    heims are stronger, more reliable, but require more maintence than that of a ball joint
    Wrong.
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  6. 08-04-2005, 10:30 AM #6
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    What's the difference between the 2 ?? I've always owned quads that had ball joints on the a-arms .... never heim joints . Anyone got a picture to show me what the difference is ??
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  7. 08-04-2005, 11:32 AM #7
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    Heim joints do handle better, however, they don't last anywhere near as long as a balljoint will. Balljoints are better - far less maintenence and money. In one month I had already replaced my old heims once and they had already started to wear down to the point they needed new ones again.
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  8. 08-04-2005, 11:45 AM #8
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    Heim joints are a joke... Ive watched more than a few friends use them and end up cursing them within 2 weeks. They are total garbage and I agree with Kyle... Nothing is better than beefy Laeger balljoints (except protrax of course)
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    Originally posted by Quad18star
    What's the difference between the 2 ?? I've always owned quads that had ball joints on the a-arms .... never heim joints . Anyone got a picture to show me what the difference is ??
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  10. 08-04-2005, 01:01 PM #10
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    A ball joint is a sealed ball and socket. Here's a pic of a heim joint.
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