Why Change OEM Heim Joints?

[ulflyer]

What does the metal ones offer that the OEM doesn't?

I seldom have read of Heim joint failures, so why change?

Is it mainly peace of mind?

 

[SNOOPY]

Peace of mind, and I've seen people post pics of broken ones.

I didn't want one breaking and having to make it back home w the swaybar bashing around underneath on the way back.

 

[Netminder]

There has been some reports of broken OEM joints. I did it just because it makes sense when putting a beefier Bajaron bar, to also have beefier Heim joints. JMHO. :doorag:

 

[Chupaca]

As I see it..!!

Security. There were some and I stress some that were faulty. Those were replaced with a better one. Now if you add the BajaRon sway bar you are increasing the tension and I would recommend the metal him joints. If not your fine with the updated composite ones..!! :thumbup:

 

[JerryB]

Hi Gene,

Re: Now if you add the BajaRon sway bar you are increasing the tension and I would recommend the metal him joints.

Sort of depends on what you are riding. I asked Ron via email about Heim joints for my '08 and he said that I do not need them.

I went with his sway bar only.

Jerry Baumchen

 

[SNOOPY]

Security. There were some and I stress some that were faulty. Those were replaced with a better one. Now if you add the BajaRon sway bar you are increasing the tension and I would recommend the metal him joints. If not your fine with the updated composite ones..!! :thumbup:

Whats a him joint? opcorn:






Dont answer that lol

 

[SNOOPY]

Hi Gene,

.....

Theres a personal hygiene joke in there somewhere. :shocked:


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[Bob Denman]

If you're just adding the end links; it's more for piece of mind... and knowing that you've got the best parts on the bike! :thumbup:
If you're adding a stiffer anti-swaybar; it should be considered as a necessary addition. :clap:

 

[ulflyer]

Security. There were some and I stress some that were faulty. Those were replaced with a better one. Now if you add the BajaRon sway bar you are increasing the tension and I would recommend the metal him joints. If not your fine with the updated composite ones..!! :thumbup:

Had not heard about composite ones. What models have these?

 

[kimmjoey]

They squeak as well…

 

[CopperSpyder]

They squeak as well…

July 2014 almost 11 years ago, really!