Denzil,
Sounds like there the same type I have.They were pretty cheap to.
Andrew Smith
Denzil Palmer wrote:
> My car had teflon coated rosejoints there was no extra road noise at all, no
> clunking either. They were off some sort of Komatsu excavator I think, real
> heavy duty and lasted really well.
>
> ----------
> >From: andrew smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: rose joints
> >Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 2:25 PM
> >
>
> > Steve,
> > Disadvantages of rose joints are that they transmit a lot of road noise thru
> > the car which doesn't worry me.They are illegal in WA and the cops have
> > allready got me once for them.
> > Andrew Smith
> >
> > Errol Smith wrote:
> >
> >> Steve,
> >> Rose joints allow low friction movement of parts while being able to
> >> maintain close length tolerances. There are many grades of rose joints from
> >> basic low load joints with no internal lubrication, up to aircraft grade
> >> sealed self lubricating high shock load joints. The low load joints are
> >> cheap $15 for a 1/2" female up to $135 a joint for the same size in an
> >> aircraft grade joint.
> >> If used in suspension arms etc always err on the side of caution and buy a
> >> better grade of joint. (you buy safety helmets dont you?). Dust and mud are
> >> the biggest enemy of rose joints. Tp protect them the joints can be covered
> >> in grease externally and then wrapped over with hessian tape. The tape is
> >> then lightly wired over the joint and hot bitumen poured over that to seal
> >> them up.
> >> The fitting of rose joints is a definite plus to reduce suspension flex and
> >> make steering much more precise. As with all good things it costs.
> >> Cheers
> >> Feral Errol
> >> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> http://www.datrats.com.au/
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Greer
> >> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 7:16 PM
> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Subject: rose joints
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> can anyone tell me the advatages and disadvantages of using rose joints and
> >> any other info I should know about them.
> >>
> >> Steve
> >>
> >
>
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