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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: whitfield on October 13, 2008, 09:56:01 AM

Title: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
Post by: whitfield on October 13, 2008, 09:56:01 AM

My new DD 4-dr has a worn out Hime joint (upper link).  Aslo has egged the braket & worn the bolt.

DOes the Cal Mini lift run a standard hime joint? 

Anyone got a part #

              Or should I just redesign it with a larger Johnny Joint ?

Title: Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
Post by: Drone637 on October 13, 2008, 09:58:25 AM

Redesign!

:D

Title: Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
Post by: whitfield on October 13, 2008, 10:19:07 AM

Who has the best deal on the RE joint / Johnny joint? 

Any brand I should avoid?

My online time is limited right now (wife is sick and in ICU) and been too long since I've fabbed on the buggy.

Title: Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
Post by: bentparts on October 13, 2008, 11:20:18 AM

Sorry to hear about your wife. try Ballistic Fabrication for joints.

Title: Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
Post by: cj on October 13, 2008, 03:55:44 PM

Calmini just use a cheap 3/4" heim and they don't last  >:( In the end I went back to a stock a-arm and made a spacer to the diff to suit.

Title: Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
Post by: Drone637 on October 13, 2008, 05:00:13 PM

If you want a JJ, you might as well just buy direct from Currie as everyone is about the same price.  The  bungs are the expensive part, you can get them cheaper from 3rd party manufactures.  Unless you just thread your tube.

Title: Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
Post by: pepatt on October 13, 2008, 05:30:04 PM

Quote from: bentparts on October 13, 2008, 11:20:18 AM

Sorry to hear about your wife. try Ballistic Fabrication for joints.

Is that what you used for the rear links your fabbed?
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=23119.msg190224#new (http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=23119.msg190224#new)
Nice stuff

Title: Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
Post by: bentparts on October 14, 2008, 03:39:52 AM

Yep, that's where I got mine.

Title: Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
Post by: ppltrak on October 14, 2008, 10:39:54 AM

Jonny joints have a 2" that is 16x3/4 thread and will thread into the calmini upper arm. I'll try to find a pic.

    Kevin

Title: Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
Post by: ppltrak on October 14, 2008, 01:34:55 PM

Here is a pic w/ a 2" jonny joint