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heim joints are complete illegal for steering used on public roadsThat is a clean looking setup. I like the overall layout but not crazy about the Heim joints. There is a lot of shear load on them in that configuration. If any one of them breaks you are history.
Rick
I love when people make blanket statements about laws like that, because they are generally not true and if they can back it up it is normally only true for their area. I have read all of the laws for vehicles in the state of Mississippi and most for the surrounding states, I never saw heim joints in them. If you would point it out I would appreciate it.heim joints are complete illegal for steering used on public roads
tom
There are certain Heim joints that are legal for steering, the ones pictured are not the ones but really it does change in every state. You have a completely re-engineered suspension and as such in most state it will have to go to a special inspection unit where automotive engineers will inspect it for design and safety. Been there done that, several times. I only had one design fail and that was something as simple as I used a grade 8 bolt where I should have used a grade 5. Bolt changed and inspection passed.I love when people make blanket statements about laws like that, because they are generally not true and if they can back it up it is normally only true for their area. I have read all of the laws for vehicles in the state of Mississippi and most for the surrounding states, I never saw heim joints in them. If you would point it out I would appreciate it.
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