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MHeadling
25-07-2011, 08:55 PM
Are the HD ball links out on sale, says in stock on the website, has any one tried them yet apart from the team??

I have seen the Black ones listed on Durangos site :
#TD330293

Are the white ones coming out soon as per Skeldings car at the WC?

Big G
25-07-2011, 10:28 PM
I think Adam and Craig's white ball cups were just prototype ones... would be nice to see them available though :)

I'd like to know if they take out the slop as I may fit losi ones if they don't.

wacattack
26-07-2011, 08:05 AM
I think Adam and Craig's white ball cups were just prototype ones... would be nice to see them available though :)

I'd like to know if they take out the slop as I may fit losi ones if they don't.

I can assure you the new ones are top-tastic :thumbsup:

Big G
26-07-2011, 11:16 AM
do you mean they don't have the slop like the originals then Wayne?

Marc0
26-07-2011, 02:57 PM
I can not find them anymore on durango's website

Marc0
26-07-2011, 03:10 PM
I think Adam and Craig's white ball cups were just prototype ones... would be nice to see them available though :)

I'd like to know if they take out the slop as I may fit losi ones if they don't.

If I had to go with another brand, I would take Yokomo once, not Losi. I have a 22, and Losi one's are too hard and take a lot of play.

MHeadling
26-07-2011, 03:39 PM
I went to option parts for Dex410 then its on last page, just checked link I had to it and its not there??, weird!

kabilay
27-07-2011, 08:37 AM
Yes it seems to be removed

MRT
27-07-2011, 07:24 PM
I bought a set of the HD ones on monday from je spares on ebay they had 3 sets left and it looks as tho durango have taken them from there site so must be sold out?

ryanlownie
27-07-2011, 08:00 PM
They haven't sold out, just a small change with this batch that's all.

Anyone who has purchased them will be receiving a second parts tree as soon as we get more (there should have been two in the pack).

Big G
28-07-2011, 08:31 AM
does that mean 1 pack does the whole car? I'd seen the tree and assumed you'd need 2 packs as you only had the cups to do 4 turnbuckles rather than all 6...

Still would like confirmation they remove the slop that the original ones had :(

MRT
28-07-2011, 09:42 AM
thats handy as was trying to buy another set cos only managed to do a couple of the rods and was thinking i need to spend £10 more to do the whole car!
so will you be sending me them or do i need to contact you?

Big G
28-07-2011, 09:56 AM
MRT is there any slop in the joints with the new ball cups?

Bungleaio
28-07-2011, 10:00 AM
JE did have them as my mate bought some, but they've not got any now.

ryanlownie
28-07-2011, 12:55 PM
As said, anyone that has purchased a pack will receive a second parts tree to complete that pack.

Sorry for any confusion but we didn't realise ourselves until they'd all been sold out!

MRT
28-07-2011, 01:53 PM
Big G
iam not with the car right now but they were harder to initially pop on!!
hope that helps till i look at the car later?

Big G
28-07-2011, 03:05 PM
I never had a problem with the originals popping off, but they just had a mile of play in them. I did put parts bags under them which tightened it all up, but not ideal.

I've seen cars with schumacher/hpi/losi ball cups on and have no play at all in them.

If the HD ones take out the play I'll get a pack ordered!

a 3 year old B44 I borrowed had zero play in the links and my new durango had loads :(

MHeadling
02-08-2011, 04:01 PM
Are these in stock again?? Do they come with enough to do a whole car in the one pack now??

ryanlownie
02-08-2011, 06:42 PM
The part no is still inactive on TD's site so I'm guessing they are still repackaging them to contain the two parts trees.

JohnM
06-08-2011, 10:30 AM
does that mean 1 pack does the whole car? I'd seen the tree and assumed you'd need 2 packs as you only had the cups to do 4 turnbuckles rather than all 6...

Still would like confirmation they remove the slop that the original ones had :(

Yep, one pack will do the whole car now.

Not run the car since fitting them, but they seem to have got rid of all the slop I had before, esp with the small rod on the steering arm, didn't pop off while adjusting either:thumbsup:

Marc0
09-08-2011, 09:13 AM
Just received it today !

kabilay
10-08-2011, 07:48 AM
Is this the set we are talking about?

JohnM
10-08-2011, 02:23 PM
Yes.

paulc
10-08-2011, 03:50 PM
What are the long ones for ?

Nick
10-08-2011, 03:52 PM
there on the new 2wd at the rear

captainlip
10-08-2011, 04:14 PM
So you get enough to do the car twice or am I mistaken?

Hulk
10-08-2011, 04:22 PM
What are the long ones for ?

The long ones are also used on the DEX410 when using the outside hole on the hub.

The angled link gives more clearence between the wheel and ball joint, allowing you to have maximum droop without the wheel rubbing.

Big G
10-08-2011, 05:05 PM
So you get enough to do the car twice or am I mistaken?

no you get enough to do 1 car and have a few left over.

You also get loads of spare ones for the ARB/Steering links as well as spare shock eyelets :)

simoncrabb
11-08-2011, 12:46 PM
The packs we received all have 2 trees - enough to do one complete car. We've still got some in stock, selling well.

jimmy
11-08-2011, 01:53 PM
The angled links can be used on the rear with SHORT turnbuckles like the ones from the anti-roll bar kit. They clear the wheels properly when used on the outside hole like Craig says. But you don't have to use them - I did because they look cool :lol:

Stretch
11-08-2011, 08:17 PM
Do they screw on without splitting, or is it still necessary to use a tap before trying to assemble them?

jimmy
11-08-2011, 08:30 PM
They screw on fine - I didn't have any problems and didn't use grease this time - BUT my turnbuckles might have still been very slightly greasy from the previous install, I'm not sure. I didn't have any issues with the links popping off whilst assembling anyway.
I'll try them this weekend at Southport national.

RC John
11-08-2011, 11:10 PM
Is the new plastic material considerably harder than the old ones?

wacattack
12-08-2011, 07:37 AM
I didnt realise it was possible to talk so much about ball joints :p

Big G
03-09-2011, 12:18 PM
No splits while installing them. The new rear link needs a much shorter turn buckle than previous. I used the arb ones which were perfect. No slop/play in the links like the original ones had. A very good purchase!

captainlip
03-09-2011, 01:02 PM
i went to order mine last night from JE they had 3 sets in on wednesday and all sold out already :D

AfroP
03-09-2011, 01:35 PM
Fitted all mine last night after having them waiting on my desk for a week

jkclifford
03-09-2011, 01:41 PM
Definay do take out some of the slop.

I bought 2 packs so should be entitled to a refund then!!!

jkclifford
03-09-2011, 01:47 PM
whilst on the subject. The inner balljoint on the track rod, binds on full suspenion travel. And have noticed with heavy front landings the track rod pops off. To sort this I filled part of the steering rack, and part of the ball cup, where the flange on the ball touches it. The definatly eases the full travel bind. Hope this makes sence.

Big G
03-09-2011, 11:17 PM
i went to order mine last night from JE they had 3 sets in on wednesday and all sold out already :D

My bad lol. I took one pack :D