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Old November 25th 2003, 18:43
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Originally posted by RonR
The bottom line is that if the joint has to move other than radial about its axis, the normal poly end joint will not work. That is the situation when replacing the spring plate, you have to use a spherical joint end (or a heim joint).
Sorry Ron, I only recently had an opportunity to lay under a spring plate car and move the suspension through a full arc. I knew the plate was slightly twisted under load but did not realize how much it twisted during travel of the full arc. My idea was completely unusable and now I see what you were trying to tell me. I suck at geometry and didn't understand the forces you were trying to convey.
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