Hicas Ball Joints Gtr.

[T04GTR]

gday. has anyone had any issues with the little ball joints in the rear knuckles.

)te ones the hicas rackends join onto the hub)

ive done a few track days with some old slicks and i seem to be waring these out.

is there a kit that replaces these little ball joints with a more sturdy rod end type arangment? cos im getting tyred of pressing these things out. lol.

[dontfeelcold]

Have you worn through new ones?

[T04GTR]

nar. some good secondhandies

[Duncan]

Yeah Dave we've had huge trouble with them and have been replacing them to. Would love to hear about a better solution....once they are worn the wheels can move through a degree or 2 it is very disconcerting

[djr81]

You could try some proper end joints....

[OFENSV]

mine are rooted, think i was quoted approx 80 each from nissan

[dead32]

if actual thread size is the same as the front tie rod's *not sure myself* couldnt you try rose jointed tie rods?

youd probly get better lateral moovement. driftshop.com "alternative to add Steering Lock using the factory Tie Rods. These allow you to get more Drift Angle by reducing your turning circle and turning the wheels on a greater angle. Drift Almost perpendicular on the straight aways and corner entires!"

$425

maybe not a good idea then lol

[T04GTR]

haha. yeah. well its easy enough to make up. i just need to find someone with a lathe.

whop knows i could make a combined hicas canceler bar kity thingy?

[T04GTR]

yeah. it would be nice to copy the gibson gtr. but...

[T04GTR]

its sorted. i have a solution. il post up pics as soom as my machinest has done some stuffs

[BHDave]

On a side note; I had been thinking about raising the the hicas rack position to reduce bump steer in a similar way to whats shown on the gibson car in the photo. Looks like i was about 17 years too late for my idea to be original

[Duncan]

funny you should mention that, we were having exactly the same discussion this weekend

Gibson solution looks like a pretty straightforward winner

[T04GTR]

custom suspension pick up points FTW.

[T04GTR]

i was thinking about making adjustable or multi pickup points for the arms to.

oh well, il bring my angle guarge and head to the trackside reseraunt lol.

[Craved]

Dave, if you still need access to a lathe, i have one at home if you wanna try some things

bring your own stock though

[T04GTR]

Dave, if you still need access to a lathe, i have one at home if you wanna try some things

bring your own stock though

done and done!!!