Rear End Yokes
Team Owner
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From: Reno Nevada
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
Re: Rear End Yokes (Chuck Harmon)
Chuck - You don't have to worry the half shaft isn't a stressed member. I was able to drive home after removing a half shaft. If you have enough rear spring and Smart struts with poly ends. The half shaft is not made to hold your trailing arm in place. I have HD rear arms without offset with all Stainless Steel spacers. Your trailing arm is not made to camber in and out during the up and down travel. The strut rod holds the camber. The spring, shocks, and sway bar hold the left right movement
Melting Slicks
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From: San Jose California
Re: Rear End Yokes (gkull)
Thanks George! I have always worried that my wheel would push in or out at the top inducing a spin if I broke a u joint while cornering hard. Is the in/out pressure on the yoke really that small?
Chuck
Chuck
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From: Reno Nevada
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
Re: Rear End Yokes (Chuck Harmon)
Chuck What always broke on me is the posi housing. I would go for the gusto on an on ramp and right after the one to two shift i would hear really bad noises out of the rear. I always hoped for a U-joint or something simple. It would always be the Posi uinit breaking the case. I went to the Tom's @ $700 dollar unit and I've only broken one.
I twisted a half shaft years ago at a drag strip. It was a blow posi that did it. One wheel drive after the burn out.. :sad:
I twisted a half shaft years ago at a drag strip. It was a blow posi that did it. One wheel drive after the burn out.. :sad:
Instructor
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From: Grafton WV
Re: Rear End Yokes (AndyAA)
Hey Andy give this guy a call or drop an E-Mail up here in Tucson. http://www.alignmentbrake.com
Alignment , Brake
Suspension Specialist
1121 N. Rook
Tucson , Az. 85712
(520) 722 2276
This guy knows his S**t and does great work
Later
Alignment , Brake
Suspension Specialist
1121 N. Rook
Tucson , Az. 85712
(520) 722 2276
This guy knows his S**t and does great work
Later
Race Director
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Rear End Yokes (Chuck Harmon)
Chuck Harmon Last winter there was alot of posts on 6 link suspensions. I posted alot of pictures and specs at the time along with a magazine article. I still have the article at work, not at home and could repost it on Monday if you are interested.
I built my 6 link over the winter last year and this summer made changes to the camber toe and really they just take a few minutes. I also like the fact that my universals are just for transmitting power and not being pulled by tenisle loads as the suspensions moves.
I recommend a good 6 link and I feel my method of welding to the top crossember is a superior way of doing it.
I built my 6 link over the winter last year and this summer made changes to the camber toe and really they just take a few minutes. I also like the fact that my universals are just for transmitting power and not being pulled by tenisle loads as the suspensions moves.
I recommend a good 6 link and I feel my method of welding to the top crossember is a superior way of doing it.
Drifting
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From: Manchester, Dead Center in the Middle of TN 25 miles to Jack Daniels,10 miles to Geo Dickle, and .8 mile from the Liquor Store at I-24 Exit 114
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: Rear End Yokes (norvalwilhelm)
I built my 6 link over the winter last year and this summer made changes to the camber toe and really they just take a few minutes. I also like the fact that my universals are just for transmitting power and not being pulled by tenisle loads as the suspensions moves.
I recommend a good 6 link and I feel my method of welding to the top crossember is a superior way of doing it.
I recommend a good 6 link and I feel my method of welding to the top crossember is a superior way of doing it.
The upper crossmember is the way to go. I believe that the reason everyone has the mindset to use that stupid bracket is that was the way it was marketed commercially. The guy that sold this kit had to devise a manner to make this kit a bolt-in installation to be able to market it. The complexity of the bracket also convinced many people that it was beyond their ability to copy it.
One other aspect of the 6-link is that it promotes traction by planting the tire squarely to the ground. Norval can explain this better than I. Jim
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From: Hereford Az.
Re: Rear End Yokes (silvervetteman)
Silvervette man, do you have the detailed instructions on how to set up your car allignment? I saw something on this a few months ago but did not save the information.
Thx
Andy
Thx
Andy
