Uni-Balls on S10 Spindle?

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Uni-Balls on S10 Spindle?
sectioned88 avatar
sectioned88
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I've been looking for long range adjustable balljoints andI remember seeing some awhile back and I can't find the site, and was wondering if the Uni-Balls would work if I ran a nice big grade-8 bolt through the joint down into the spindle? But when I thought about this, I thought about the friction, possibly being between the spindle and the Uni-Ball. Or does anybody know of a good adjustable long throw balljoint?

My high-tech diagram.


dragthatbitch avatar
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cookiemonster13 avatar
cookiemonster13
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if i remember correctly that is what aaron iahs (sp) used on mike alexanders toyota spindles. there should be in my mind no problem with this.
cookiemonster13 avatar
cookiemonster13
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what i would suggest though is boring out the spindle to fit the straight bolt or make a tapered sleave to fit in the ball joint hole and straight on the inside of the sleeve for the bolt to sit in.
sectioned88 avatar
sectioned88
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Yeah those would work good Scott but like I said I'm wanting to get adjustable balljoints instead of having the control arm mounts being adjustable or have to shim them. Thanks.

Another diagram for clarification...

FlawlessFab avatar
FlawlessFab
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hey man i am using some uni balls on my sdime....i drilled my spindles out to accept a grade 8 bolt and got my uni balls from www.kartek.com....another place to get them is...www.superdutyheadquarters.com...hope this helps....lata
sectioned88 avatar
sectioned88
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Thanks dude ^

I checked Mike Alexander's Toyota and I'm pretty sure they tapped into his spindle and threaded the bolt straight through the balljoint into it.
twisteddragger avatar
twisteddragger
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I just built a long travel tacoma and that is exactly what I did. I had the spindle drilled a little shy of the bolt size and heated it for a press fit. Probably overkill though. Your diagram will work fine. Oh and the taco has 12" of travel.
FlawlessFab avatar
FlawlessFab
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twisted.....that is another good idea didn't think of that...hope i could help....post pics and let me know how it works out....
bdroppeddak avatar
bdroppeddak
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you can get 12" of travel with the s10 balljoint....... they have about the same amount of travel as a uniball with misalignment spacers...