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180ways2slide · 05-17-2008, 08:16 PM

on one of my control arms the knuckle piece that is adjustable has snapped off. my wheels are angled really bad but my ???? is how do i replace that one knuckle i know it cant be welded tried already so what do i do

Sileighty_85 · 05-17-2008, 08:17 PM

ummm...

Remove broken one
Buy new one
Install new one

180ways2slide · 05-17-2008, 08:38 PM

do they sell the knuckles seperatly if so where . it is easy said to replace something if they dont sell the part u are tryin to replace. i been on sites and i have not seen it seperate

Def · 05-17-2008, 10:44 PM

Knuckle piece? Do you mean the rod end?

SUPERSTAR · 05-18-2008, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

ummm...

Remove broken one
Buy new one
Install new one

Do I follow those same steps for the other side?

surreybc · 05-18-2008, 12:17 AM

time to get a camera

180ways2slide · 05-18-2008, 08:26 AM

yeah rod end I could not think of what to call it

Def · 05-18-2008, 10:39 AM

Measure the diameter of the threaded part of the rod end, then count how many threads there are in an inch.

Then measure the inner diameter of the "ball" in the rod end. I can help you source a replacement.

05-17-2008, 08:16 PM	#1
180ways2slide Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Age: 41 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	JIC control arm on one of my control arms the knuckle piece that is adjustable has snapped off. my wheels are angled really bad but my ???? is how do i replace that one knuckle i know it cant be welded tried already so what do i do

05-17-2008, 08:17 PM	#2
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	ummm... Remove broken one Buy new one Install new one __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

05-17-2008, 08:38 PM	#3
180ways2slide Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Age: 41 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do they sell the knuckles seperatly if so where . it is easy said to replace something if they dont sell the part u are tryin to replace. i been on sites and i have not seen it seperate

05-17-2008, 10:44 PM	#4
Def Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,701 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Knuckle piece? Do you mean the rod end?

05-18-2008, 12:17 AM	#6
surreybc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	time to get a camera

05-18-2008, 08:26 AM	#7
180ways2slide Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Age: 41 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah rod end I could not think of what to call it

05-18-2008, 10:39 AM	#8
Def Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,701 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Measure the diameter of the threaded part of the rod end, then count how many threads there are in an inch. Then measure the inner diameter of the "ball" in the rod end. I can help you source a replacement.