Heim Joint Maintinence
02-21-2017, 11:34 AM
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Heim Joint Maintinence
Dont think ive seen this posted before...
I had one completely seize after getting wet and not completely dry before storing the car.. On the one hand, I'm thinking a little shot of wd40 to drive out water is a good idea after each rain event (or washing the car), but afraid it will attract dust/dirt and shorten the life of the joint.
What do you guys do?
I had one completely seize after getting wet and not completely dry before storing the car.. On the one hand, I'm thinking a little shot of wd40 to drive out water is a good idea after each rain event (or washing the car), but afraid it will attract dust/dirt and shorten the life of the joint.
What do you guys do?
02-21-2017, 11:51 AM
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I've seen them wear due to getting dirty, but I've not seen one seize before ... I think I usually get the Teflon-lined ones, maybe that keeps them permanently "lubricated"?
02-21-2017, 12:13 PM
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On the FC cars, we always sprayed them down with WD40 after they got wet at the track. I might use Boeshield now, but you have to do something. They are a regular maintenance item.
02-21-2017, 01:46 PM
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Really can't recommend any liquid lubricant, as all of the good heim joints are teflon lined and liquid attracts dirt and crud.
Dry PTFE or graphite lubricants are recommended. I have used Tri-Flow for many years. My race car has thirty-plus linered rod ends on it alone.
Dry PTFE or graphite lubricants are recommended. I have used Tri-Flow for many years. My race car has thirty-plus linered rod ends on it alone.
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