Heim Joint Replacement

texan · 01-21-2021, 11:19 AM

I'm going to replace all hemi joints on my Jakes long travel.
Other than taking measurements of existing hemi. Is there any tricks to adjustment ?
Thanks

slonomo · 01-21-2021, 02:41 PM

Just compare the old with the new and mark the length the of the installed ones so you can get the new ones adjusted the same. I usually count threads or use a caliper to measure the center of the bolt in relation to the nut.

texan · 02-02-2021, 02:00 PM

After replacing all hemi joints with FK hemi joints and a set of 40.00 atv shocks off ebay suggested per Slo. Have the tightest and quietest L.T. have ever had. Thanks Slonomo
Took a little fine tuning but turned out perfect.

coldair · 02-02-2021, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texan

After replacing all hemi joints with FK hemi joints and a set of 40.00 atv shocks off ebay suggested per Slo. Have the tightest and quietest L.T. have ever had. Thanks Slonomo
Took a little fine tuning but turned out perfect.

how is the ride?

texan · 02-03-2021, 08:39 AM

Waiting for a little warmer weather to try it off road. Riding around the yard think its going to be good. Shocks are a little softer than Jakes, but I can stiffening them up if needed. What problem I had with Jakes is leaking after couple years.
Jakes are probably not built for the use I give them. Mine has never seen blacktop.
The new hemi joints took out all the slack and rattle. Which was a big improvement.

slonomo · 02-03-2021, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texan

Waiting for a little warmer weather to try it off road. Riding around the yard think its going to be good. Shocks are a little softer than Jakes, but I can stiffening them up if needed. What problem I had with Jakes is leaking after couple years.
Jakes are probably not built for the use I give them. Mine has never seen blacktop.
The new hemi joints took out all the slack and rattle. Which was a big improvement.

You'll find the quality of the atv shocks is stellar. Which ones did you go with?

HogKiller · 02-03-2021, 11:10 PM

You keep calling it a Chrysler engine. Stop doing that. It is a HEIM joint.

DaveTM · 02-04-2021, 08:05 AM

You happen to have part numbers of the HEIM joints you purchased to replace the old ones?

texan · 02-04-2021, 02:07 PM

Thanks H.K. guess hemi was stuck in my mind from the mid 60s drag racing days.
Went with the Suzuki LT400.
Spindle are 1/2 x 1/2-20 RH
wish bone / A-frame ? 7/16 x 7/16 = 20 RH

slonomo · 02-04-2021, 06:44 PM

If you find those LTZ400 shocks are too soft you could try some KFX700 front shocks, they will be heavier and stiffer. It's a little bigger and heavier quad and if i remember they were pretty beefy shocks. The suspension on the KFX700 was designed by Dave Roll of Roll Designs, he makes racing suspension parts.

01-21-2021, 11:19 AM	#1
texan Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 197	Heim Joint Replacement I'm going to replace all hemi joints on my Jakes long travel. Other than taking measurements of existing hemi. Is there any tricks to adjustment ? Thanks
texan Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 197

01-21-2021, 02:41 PM	#2
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: Hemi Joint Replacement Just compare the old with the new and mark the length the of the installed ones so you can get the new ones adjusted the same. I usually count threads or use a caliper to measure the center of the bolt in relation to the nut.

02-02-2021, 02:00 PM	#3
texan Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 197	Re: Hemi Joint Replacement After replacing all hemi joints with FK hemi joints and a set of 40.00 atv shocks off ebay suggested per Slo. Have the tightest and quietest L.T. have ever had. Thanks Slonomo Took a little fine tuning but turned out perfect.
texan Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 197

02-03-2021, 08:39 AM	#5
texan Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 197	Re: Hemi Joint Replacement Waiting for a little warmer weather to try it off road. Riding around the yard think its going to be good. Shocks are a little softer than Jakes, but I can stiffening them up if needed. What problem I had with Jakes is leaking after couple years. Jakes are probably not built for the use I give them. Mine has never seen blacktop. The new hemi joints took out all the slack and rattle. Which was a big improvement.
texan Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 197

02-03-2021, 11:10 PM	#7
HogKiller Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 261	Re: Hemi Joint Replacement You keep calling it a Chrysler engine. Stop doing that. It is a HEIM joint.
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02-04-2021, 08:05 AM	#8
DaveTM Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southwestern Pa. Posts: 6,215	Re: Hemi Joint Replacement You happen to have part numbers of the HEIM joints you purchased to replace the old ones?

02-04-2021, 02:07 PM	#9
texan Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 197	Re: Hemi Joint Replacement Thanks H.K. guess hemi was stuck in my mind from the mid 60s drag racing days. Went with the Suzuki LT400. Spindle are 1/2 x 1/2-20 RH wish bone / A-frame ? 7/16 x 7/16 = 20 RH
texan Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 197

02-04-2021, 06:44 PM	#10
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: Hemi Joint Replacement If you find those LTZ400 shocks are too soft you could try some KFX700 front shocks, they will be heavier and stiffer. It's a little bigger and heavier quad and if i remember they were pretty beefy shocks. The suspension on the KFX700 was designed by Dave Roll of Roll Designs, he makes racing suspension parts.

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