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    Default Lexus IS200 / Toyota Altezza spherical bearings adjusted arms

    hello everyone.
    does anybody used spherical bearings suspension parts?
    I'm planning to produce a front lower arm for my lexus is200 with spherical bearing to castor adjustment.
    we're already produce one for test, but bearing what we use is a crappy one.


    i need advice - where to get a good spherical bearing with internal diameter 22mm.
    ideal will be spherical bearing rod-end with internal diam. 22mm with seals


    i've found one, but noone sell it here in Russia or international via internet.
    this is a german company Fluro
    D=22mm


    seals like this:
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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    Hi i use sphericals on my off road buggy front suspension i bought them from the states from a company called rod end supply, they were very good to deal with and very cheap and were super quick with shipping (6 days) try them.
    http://www.rodendsupply.com/RodEndSu...atalog_new.pdf

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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    thanks for the answer, but they are all in inches sizes, in Russian as an Japan too, all in metrics.
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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    e-mail them and ask for the size you want, they may be able to help as they dont list everything.

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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    22mm is very close too 7/8 inch, for manufacturing they may be the same. ie nominal size v's actual size.

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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    Also, most rod-ends you can get a larger size than the bolt (or whatever is going into the rod end) and have the 'adapters' custom machined to the I.D. you want/need as well as the length necessary beyond the rod-end center section.

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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    Good suppliers here in Australia are Linear Bearings and Racer Industries. A google search should bring both of them up.
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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    Ive got a heap of Linear Bearings RMT series spherical bearings ill be using on my RA28.
    Expensive little bastards

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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    yep linear bearings are the go but pricey.

    It cost me $780 odd just for the ends for my rear end

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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    Quote Originally Posted by 30psi 4agte
    yep linear bearings are the go but pricey.

    It cost me $780 odd just for the ends for my rear end
    Jeez how many bearings did you buy and what size?
    sounds like you got ripped?

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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    Mine were about $80ea from memory.
    I needed 6 of them.

    Normal spherical bearings cannot handle shock loads so are not suitable for automotive suspension use (or dont last long).

    The RMT series im using will handle shock loads.
    I was told when i bought them that the Adelaide Uni SAE and a few V8 super car teams use the same ones.

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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    yep that is correct MWP.... thats what im using and is the same as the super cars.

    I paid something like $65 per joint for 1/2 inch hole 5/8 thread ends.

    I needed 12

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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    I bought 10 3/4 hole x 3/4 thread chromoly kevlar teflon lined heims with postage landed to my door for $30 each from rod end supply in the USA, been on the front of the buggy for a season now and still as tight as ever.

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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    Hmmmmmmmm VERY interesting product!

    When I bought my Gita the pass side lower control arm was bent.... took it too an alignment shop and before I could stop them... they BENT the other lower control arm to compensate!!!!

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    I ended up having to buy BOTH!!!!

    boo50 - can you also make it with the stock mount?? That particular lower control costs about $135, and if it were adjustable... it would save some $$$$.
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    Default Re: spherical bearings and rod-ends

    What size should i use on the rear 4 link of my AE86? 3/4 or 5/8 thread and what size bore is best? I can make the spacers at work. I was thinking

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