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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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How long does rod-ends on suspenion last?

Just want to know if ill have to be replaceing them every so many thousand.
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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Re: How long does rod-ends on suspenion last?

Depends on a lot of variables including the weather you drive them in, the roads, how you drive, etc.

In reality they don't need replacing until they loosen up, just keep an eye on them and when they get loose replace them.

You may want to look into some seals, such as the Seals-It brand which help keep the junk out of the joint and prolongs its life.
Old Sep 27, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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Re: How long does rod-ends on suspenion last?

Well i dont drive the car in the winter, and im tring to build a great handling car also that is driven a 3-4 times a week, but its not really my dailty driver.
I was hoping to get at least 20k out of them.
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 06:49 AM
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Re: How long does rod-ends on suspenion last?

I would say check out those seals, and they should work for you.

My car isn't a daily-driver at all, but this year it was forced into that role for about 3 months due to my daily-driver blowing an engine.

I've got the QA1 rod ends in my rear suspension with the seals-it ends. After about 15K the seals are a little dried out, but the ends are still rock solid, so I don't see why 20K isn't feesable.
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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Re: How long does rod-ends on suspenion last?

I have never seen these seals for sall anywhere, were would i get these from?
THanks for you help man.
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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Re: How long does rod-ends on suspenion last?

http://www.sealsit.com/rodend.asp
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