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 Re: should I "flip" the ball joint on a calmini upper control arm?
[Re: duffin_p]
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01/06/05 08:20 AM
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Anonymous
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With the "Springz Upgrade" and Calmini shackles you will most likely be higher than 3". I'm not sure what the maximum recommended lift for the front is, but it seems a lot of people run the full DOR lift without problems. The main drawback of going over 2.5 - 3" in the front is that the ride comfort suffers exponentially. Also, with over 3" lift you'll probably want to go to a one piece driveshaft.
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Re: should I "flip" the ball joint on a calmini upper control arm?
#547760
01/06/05 08:43 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
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I've run the ball joint under my CALMINI arms since I got them. Never a problem. If nothing else, it makes working on the front end easier, because you don't have to mess with popping the joint apart. Although, those of you running spacers too, should really look close to see if you have maxed out the angularity on the upper BJ. Mine were the limiting factor when I was running lo profile droop stops. It is a bad thing to have the BJ limiting suspension travel. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Michael
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Re: should I "flip" the ball joint on a calmini upper control arm?
#547761
01/06/05 08:44 AM
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Joined: Apr 2004
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Mudrunner
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Paddler,
Per my last post...Have you had any issues with pinching the tie rod boots or maxing out the upper ball joints.
If the ball joints do flex to their max, what is the possibility of creating a tapered ball joint spacer -- one that is narrow at the outermost portion and fat at the inside, thus making the angle the ball joints sit at a bit more level. Make sense???
Sammy
95.5 Rodeo, automatic, 3.2 SOHC, D44 front and rear, 4.88's, 33" muds
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Re: should I "flip" the ball joint on a calmini upper control arm?
[Re: Sammy]
#547762
01/06/05 09:12 AM
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what is the possibility of creating a tapered ball joint spacer
This was something I considered for a short while, but came to the conclusion that it is probably not very safe. Once you add in a tapered spacer, your fasteners start to get loaded funny, and most likely, it would not hold the ball joint in place very firmly.
You can taper the spacer, but you would have to drill the holes parallel to the face that rests on the a-arm. Then, what do you do about the BJ? The bolts would not be perpendicular to the thickness of the ball joint. This is a bad thing in several ways.
Michael
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Re: should I "flip" the ball joint on a calmini upper control arm?
[Re: mlclark]
#547763
01/06/05 04:05 PM
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Joined: May 2001
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Body Damage is Cool
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No problem with the ball joints but I do pinch the hell out of the tie-rod boots. In fact I just replaced my ends and as soon as I cranked down the castle nut I ripped the boot. I'm now running daystar polyurethane boots and don't seem to have any issues..........yet.
1995 Honda Passport; Some people wait a life time for their ship to sail in, while others simple grab the oars and begin paddling Yours truely http://www.zutah.com
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Re: should I "flip" the ball joint on a calmini upper control arm?
[Re: Paddler]
#547764
01/07/05 02:50 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Body Damage is Cool
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I also run the CALMINI a-arms with the BJ flip AND spacers. I makes alignment easier BUT it did give me too much travel(if there is such a thing). I have not looked to see what is my limiting factor but on downtravel, the inner cv ball bearings have completely destroyed the groove around the outer lip of the inner cup. Now that it is all worn away, it doesn't seem to present any problems but once I replace that axle I will have to limit downtravel to keep from messing up another set of inner axles.
Steve G
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Re: should I "flip" the ball joint on a calmini upper control arm?
[Re: lttlbddy]
#547765
01/07/05 03:19 AM
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Joined: Jul 2004
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I just replaced my cvs a couple of months ago, so I'd hate to risk damaging them!!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />
'96 rodeo, 3" lift with both calmini and DOR parts, 265/75/r16's on Eagle alloys, K&N drop-in filter and flowmaster exhaust, superwinch hubs, TJM Bullbar, and a custom (home-made) rear bumper, and still working on it...
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Re: should I "flip" the ball joint on a calmini upper control arm?
[Re: duffin_p]
#547766
01/07/05 03:35 AM
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Joined: Apr 2004
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Mudrunner
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Steve G,
How about a diff drop???
Sammy
95.5 Rodeo, automatic, 3.2 SOHC, D44 front and rear, 4.88's, 33" muds
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Re: should I "flip" the ball joint on a calmini upper control arm?
[Re: Sammy]
#547767
01/07/05 04:26 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Body Damage is Cool
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That's next. I already have the parts from Darlington Off-Road. I got a bit sidetracked with this project: Bronco Project This was last weekend: This is the interior, stripped and wire brushed with an angle grinder, welded up a bunch of holes, hit with a grinder etc . . . ![[Linked Image]](http://lttlbddy.com/albums/MyBronco/Misc/IMG_1091-sm.jpg) after a coat of primer: ![[Linked Image]](http://lttlbddy.com/albums/MyBronco/Misc/IMG_1094-sm.jpg) after a coat of Durabak: ![[Linked Image]](http://lttlbddy.com/albums/MyBronco/Misc/IMG_1100-sm.jpg) I'll get back to the Amigo soon. Steve G
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