20-07-2018, 08:54 PM
The rate of wear is considerable. My own car had run out of adj at 100,000 despite very regular greasing. Taken up by turning as described. Note that the clamp action tightens markedly when the lock bolts are tightened; all must be an easy fit prior.
A problem when worn is binding at extreme travel; too tight and something may break. With some fettling the ball can be made more spherical again but any metal is precious. What is the standard full cure? Build up with weld? Or brazing? If building up a complete axle assembly the chance to consider.
Is there any way of entrapping felt, nitrile or somesuch so that the joint can accommodate out of round wear without knocking?
A problem when worn is binding at extreme travel; too tight and something may break. With some fettling the ball can be made more spherical again but any metal is precious. What is the standard full cure? Build up with weld? Or brazing? If building up a complete axle assembly the chance to consider.
Is there any way of entrapping felt, nitrile or somesuch so that the joint can accommodate out of round wear without knocking?