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zambon · Post by **zambon** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:20 pm

I recently got some new rod ends from pitstopusa.com. They are aurora brand, i believe. They are really smooth, but almost loose, it feels a bit like play!
The rod ends that I recently pulled off of my wrecked VW feel much different. They are not so loose, even after years of use on sway bar end links in a salty world. They are smooth and tight.
I feel that if I use the aurora rod ends, i will end up hearing them chatter at some point. What type of rod end do I need to buy next time? (I would like them to feel like the ones on my VW Neuspeed sway bars.
Thanks,
James

Micke · Post by **Micke** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:50 pm

Check the mounting instructions.

The rod ends I have also feel "loose" until you put the bolt with the right tolerance through. I recall the bolt should be almost 0.1 mm big. This really tightens it up (and makes assembling and disassembling a bitch).

zambon · Post by **zambon** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:32 pm

Thanks for the reply, Micke.
I have not inserted a bolt yet. I hope that will resolve things.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:12 am

Micke wrote:Check the mounting instructions.

The rod ends I have also feel "loose" until you put the bolt with the right tolerance through. I recall the bolt should be almost 0.1 mm big. This really tightens it up (and makes assembling and disassembling a bitch).

Surely not...unless its a split ball,Micke??
Ive never come across this before...

Micke · Post by **Micke** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:41 am

Guess my surprise too.

When I got them I noticed they don't feel tight like they should. We already thought of sending them back until we noticed the needed fitmanet.

After shrinking the bolt in they are very tight indeed. I never seen this before either. If anyone know more I'm curious.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:05 am

Yes,very strange...Are they fitted already or can you take a pic?

Rod ends (heims)