Engineering Question
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Apologies for a non Lotus question...
Can anyone offer any wisdom/thoughts as to why motor manufacturers changed from king/link pin suspension to balljoints
I've got as far as cheaper?to manufacture,less maintenance,but am curious as to whether there were any other reasons-were there inherent problems with king/link?
Your thoughts would be much appreciated!
Cheers,Peter.
Can anyone offer any wisdom/thoughts as to why motor manufacturers changed from king/link pin suspension to balljoints
I've got as far as cheaper?to manufacture,less maintenance,but am curious as to whether there were any other reasons-were there inherent problems with king/link?
Your thoughts would be much appreciated!
Cheers,Peter.
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Just a thought Peter but have you ever had the pleasure of freeing off a seized kingpin and fitting and reaming new bushes?
John
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nebogipfel - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Not yet!!but i might be about to..
i've got the option of using a balljoint front end,or king/link set up..
balljoint set up completely rebuilt new bearings,balljoints etc
linkpin set up rusted/partially seized,but it looks prettier,and theres a clearance issue..linkpin is narrower,which in this case is good-saves a lot of faffing around.
just wondering why the change of design!-my inquisitive brain is forever asking what why how!
i've got the option of using a balljoint front end,or king/link set up..
balljoint set up completely rebuilt new bearings,balljoints etc
linkpin set up rusted/partially seized,but it looks prettier,and theres a clearance issue..linkpin is narrower,which in this case is good-saves a lot of faffing around.
just wondering why the change of design!-my inquisitive brain is forever asking what why how!
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Peter
Its all about reducing the part count and ease of close tolerance assembly and reuse of standard components across multiple designs.
A modern ball joint design is cheaper to make and easier to assemble accurately in a car plant and holds its tolerances longer.
Rohan
Its all about reducing the part count and ease of close tolerance assembly and reuse of standard components across multiple designs.
A modern ball joint design is cheaper to make and easier to assemble accurately in a car plant and holds its tolerances longer.
Rohan
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rgh0 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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[quote="purplepete"] i've got the option of using a balljoint front end,or king/link set up..
balljoint set up completely rebuilt new bearings,balljoints etc quote]
Just as a matter of interest what car/project are you working on............VW ? .......... I cant think what else it would apply to.
balljoint set up completely rebuilt new bearings,balljoints etc quote]
Just as a matter of interest what car/project are you working on............VW ? .......... I cant think what else it would apply to.
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types26/36 - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Rohan,
Thank you-thats pretty much what I was thinking,tho not quite so eloquently!
Brian,
Yes,its a VW chassis,with a kind of alternative body-hence the clearance issues!
Thank you for answers!
peter.
Thank you-thats pretty much what I was thinking,tho not quite so eloquently!
Brian,
Yes,its a VW chassis,with a kind of alternative body-hence the clearance issues!
Thank you for answers!
peter.
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