Matt49
07-02-2013, 03:36 PM
I am brainstorming about a different spindle design. Rather than using spindles that have tapered holes for insertion of a ball joint and control arms with sleeves for a ball joint.
My idea is that the spindle would have straight holes for insertion of a bolt/stud to which you could attach a large heim joint. The heim joint could then be threaded into a control arm.
I can think of several pros to a design like this:
1) Cheaper to make spindle
2) Heims are cheaper than ball joints and require less maintenance.
3) Adjustability
The only con I can think of off hand is that there could be some issues with misalignment but I think that could be worked on. Also there could be an issue with clearance between the upper control arm and shock.
I'm sure I'm missing some reasons why this might not be practical but that is why I'm posting it...
Not racing for a few weeks gets you thinking up some crazy stuff.
My idea is that the spindle would have straight holes for insertion of a bolt/stud to which you could attach a large heim joint. The heim joint could then be threaded into a control arm.
I can think of several pros to a design like this:
1) Cheaper to make spindle
2) Heims are cheaper than ball joints and require less maintenance.
3) Adjustability
The only con I can think of off hand is that there could be some issues with misalignment but I think that could be worked on. Also there could be an issue with clearance between the upper control arm and shock.
I'm sure I'm missing some reasons why this might not be practical but that is why I'm posting it...
Not racing for a few weeks gets you thinking up some crazy stuff.