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Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")

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Offline whitfield

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Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
« 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 ?
Old Dog looking to learn some new tricks. 


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Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2008, 09:58:25 AM »
Redesign!

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Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
« Reply #2 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.
Old Dog looking to learn some new tricks. 


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Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2008, 11:20:18 AM »
Sorry to hear about your wife. try Ballistic Fabrication for joints.
The usual stuff, and 2nd generation Air to liquid intercooled TURBOCHARGER

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Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2008, 05:30:04 PM »
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
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Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2008, 03:39:52 AM »
Yep, that's where I got mine.
The usual stuff, and 2nd generation Air to liquid intercooled TURBOCHARGER

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Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
« Reply #8 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
94 purple/green splash tracker w/ calmini 3' heavly modified lift 32 11.5 r15 bfg m/t's  & custom air induction and header w/ 2"exh. no cat lockrite rear 2" B/L and a heavy right foot and now 583s steel up front and locked.
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Re: Worn out upper link (Calmini 3")
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2008, 01:34:55 PM »
Here is a pic w/ a 2" jonny joint
94 purple/green splash tracker w/ calmini 3' heavly modified lift 32 11.5 r15 bfg m/t's  & custom air induction and header w/ 2"exh. no cat lockrite rear 2" B/L and a heavy right foot and now 583s steel up front and locked.
2002 GV 2.5l 4.5 ZN lift locked on 31's