Helm Joint Mod
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Road Master
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Helm Joint Mod
I've been researching adding a zerk fitting to my shift shaft and came across this thread from 2009. Sound interesting, I just wondered if anyone is still doing this and looking for opinions.
Bill
Originally Posted by skratch
since no one answered you yet, i'll give you what i got. you will need:
Buy the heim joints here http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/c...y_Plus_Rod_End
2 ea heim joints 5/16-24 right hand (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=280249330109)
2 ea 5/16-24 x 1 in hex cap screws (i used grade 5 stainless, not that much stress where you'll need grade 8, but you can if you want, but it costs more)
2 ea 5/16-24 jam nuts
1 ea 5/16-24 nylon lock nut
the bolt will thread into the lever on the transmission. but on the foot shift lever, the nylon lock nut holds the works together. all told, i spent less than 15.00 to do this. (i reused the stock linkage rod, but you can get a new spiffy one if you want. if you go that route, see if you can get one that is about 1/2 in shorter, that will give you more adjustment room)
2 ea
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Bill
Originally Posted by skratch
since no one answered you yet, i'll give you what i got. you will need:
Buy the heim joints here http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/c...y_Plus_Rod_End
2 ea heim joints 5/16-24 right hand (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=280249330109)
2 ea 5/16-24 x 1 in hex cap screws (i used grade 5 stainless, not that much stress where you'll need grade 8, but you can if you want, but it costs more)
2 ea 5/16-24 jam nuts
1 ea 5/16-24 nylon lock nut
the bolt will thread into the lever on the transmission. but on the foot shift lever, the nylon lock nut holds the works together. all told, i spent less than 15.00 to do this. (i reused the stock linkage rod, but you can get a new spiffy one if you want. if you go that route, see if you can get one that is about 1/2 in shorter, that will give you more adjustment room)
2 ea
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Last edited by paid4c4; Jan 27, 2015 at 12:30 PM.
Road Captain
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I bought this, works fine I also picked up a chrome faucet supply line from the home cheapo and cut it down to fit over the rod and eliminate the nuts;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heim-Joint-R...bd2add&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heim-Joint-R...bd2add&vxp=mtr
Last edited by collin; Feb 4, 2015 at 11:42 AM.
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From: DeRidder, LA
I bought this, works fine I also picked up a chrome faucet supply line from the home cheapo and cut it down to fit over the rod;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heim-Joint-R...bd2add&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heim-Joint-R...bd2add&vxp=mtr
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Pretty self explanatory once you have the Heims.....simply replace the stock ball ends with the Heims and you're golden.
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I got the stainless steel ones from McMaster-Carr.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/121/1224/=vnicpt
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/121/1224/=vnicpt
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I got the stainless steel ones from McMaster-Carr.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/121/1224/=vnicpt
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/121/1224/=vnicpt