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Title: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: mbmarkyb on March 31, 2005, 04:03:52 AM

Hello ,   Does anyone know what thread and size the rose joint is on the calmini 3 inch lift  Rear A arm for the middle axle mount.   I have a feeling mine is on the way out.

I here its not covered under warranty so I thought I would source locally.

Help would be great cheers ....

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: Rhinoman on March 31, 2005, 06:25:55 AM

I will check mine tomorrow if you haven't had an answer by then, might have to check with Zeus if its an imperial thread. Rallye Design may have some and they do the boots for them too  ;D. Its a bit dumb having an exposed joint on an offroader.

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: robert_h on March 31, 2005, 02:45:37 PM

Hi,
You're talking about this part, right ? :
(http://www.specialdonut.com/IMG_3437.JPG)

According to my trusty calipers, the thread is 3/4" diameter, with 16 threads/inch.
(My new Calmini lift showed up today  ;)    )
  - Robert

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: wildgoody on March 31, 2005, 05:40:11 PM

For about $50-70 that open one
can be replaced with a nylon filled
unit that is made of Stainless or forged
aluminum, stronger, and keeps the dirt out

Wild

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: ningram1 on March 31, 2005, 06:42:37 PM

D'oh! Just ordered a replacement from calmini for mine...

where can you get the uprated ones, Wild?

Cheers

Nick

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: wildgoody on April 01, 2005, 01:04:47 PM

An offroad store here in California
called Kar-Tech I think, I got some
parts there for my new 6" lift front
suspension.

They are in Riverside Ca.
post the hole size and the thread
size, right or left thread and pitch,
I'll see what they cost. Smaller ones
I bought were $40 ea 5/8" thread
and 1/2' hole size if I remember right

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: mbmarkyb on April 03, 2005, 08:18:13 PM

Thanks for all the info we can start to order

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: Bobzooki on April 04, 2005, 02:04:56 AM

Spidertrax has 'em:

http://www.spidertrax.com/fabrication_aur.htm

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: ningram1 on April 15, 2005, 06:51:43 PM

Well 2 and a bit weeks later and still no part ..... >:(

Does anyone know the hole size and the thread
size, right or left thread and pitch details so I can try spidertrax, or perhaps Wild can try Kar Tech?

Thanks

Nick

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: xamtex on April 16, 2005, 01:14:38 AM

http://www.autosport-bearings.co.uk/webshop/home2.jsp

try here in the uk......... ;)

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: Rhinoman on April 16, 2005, 09:26:17 AM

Quote

Well 2 and a bit weeks later and still no part ..... >:(

Does anyone know the hole size and the thread
size, right or left thread and pitch details so I can try spidertrax, or perhaps Wild can try Kar Tech?

Thanks

Nick

From the information posted by Robert above and looking here:

http://www.bmh.com.au/norton/imperial_thread_chart.htm

its 3/4 UNF stub. I haven't got my Verniers handy and I can't tell whether its a 7/16" bore or 1/2". It is a R/H thread.

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: ningram1 on April 16, 2005, 07:23:31 PM

Thanks for everyone's help.

If calmini can't deliver soon, and no one can measure he bore size, I will strip mine off and have a look. I didn't want to be off the road for this, but my truck is almost uncontrollable when you hit ruts in the road.

cheers

Nick

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: Rhinoman on April 17, 2005, 05:52:51 AM

Well according to my maths 7/16 is 11.1mm and 1/2" is 12.5mm. I've had a look at mine with the Verniers and the bolt looks like an M12 metric bolt but I don't have my thread gauge to hand.  So it could be a 1/2" bore but if the clearance on a 7/16" hole is more than 0.9mm then it could be one of those too  ???

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: Agent Orange on April 23, 2005, 01:03:26 PM

has anyone figured out the size of this part yet ?  
i just found out that mine has some play in it, and that's were my squeeking was coming from.

???  ???

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: 90Stomper on April 23, 2005, 01:54:51 PM

Quote

has anyone figured out the size of this part yet ?  
i just found out that mine has some play in it, and that's were my squeeking was coming from

dito :P

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: ningram1 on April 23, 2005, 07:05:35 PM

I'm gonna pull mine off this week whether calmini deliver the spare or not - will post the size once I've measured it.....

Cheers

Nick

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: ningram1 on May 13, 2005, 08:54:12 PM

Well the new rose joint finally arrived today. :)

6 weeks after ordering it. >:(

I was told 7 to 10 days for delivery :(

What wonderful service. Not.

Title: Re: Calmini Rose joint spec
Post by: ningram1 on May 13, 2005, 11:56:55 PM

New ball joint is on now, bye bye rear axle bump steer

I'm not sure that the old should have been able to do this -

(http://pic11.picturetrail.com/VOL385/1287625/7394094/96517829.jpg)

BTW it's a 3/4 inch bore.

Nick