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Banks Adjustable Rear Lower Links

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BDA:
After all this time I finally took a look at them! Sorry I didn’t do that earlier! I had assumed the ends had left and right hand threads but I see only one side is adjustable.

I would put the end that is not adjustable in the tranny mounts and align them for the best fit to the upright. You should have at least one washer between the “fake rod end” and the upright casting. Then I would add washers so that any misalignment at the the ends is minimized and the least number of washers are used at the upright end. So for example if you have one washer between the upright and the rod end and the inner end ends up against the rear of the mount on the tranny (since the link is on the front of the upright, this represents the greatest misalignment) I would put washers to fill in the gap in front of the inner end. I would not try to center the inner end in the mount and add washers to fill any gap between the rod end and the upright (beyond the one that must be there.

I hope this makes sense. If not, let me know. Writing this reminded me of writing a theme in high school to describe how to tie a shoe! I think when you start putting pieces up to your car, it will probably make sense.

Grumblebuns:
It really is hard to see any detail with your picture size. Also, any idea why the Banks lower links are bent? Are they all like that?

BDA:
Since he's not using spherical rod ends, I think the arms have to be bent to take care of the misalignment between the inner and outer pivots. IIRC, the bushings on the original arms had the bushing tubes welded at an angle to the arm.

cazman:

--- Quote from: BDA on Saturday,March 05, 2022, 09:14:26 AM ---Since he's not using spherical rod ends, I think the arms have to be bent to take care of the misalignment between the inner and outer pivots. IIRC, the bushings on the original arms had the bushing tubes welded at an angle to the arm.

--- End quote ---

Yes, that right. They have to be bent to align correctly. That is my concern. The rod end is about 1" wide and the bracket space on the transaxle is about 1 1/2" wide. I messed with it this morning and I just do not see great alignment any way I shim it. I need Banks instructions or a picture of someone else that did this. I think I am going to send them back.

jbcollier:
“ I just do not see great alignment…”

Can you explain further?  Or, better yet, post pictures showing the issues?

Richard knows his stuff and doesn’t sell junk.

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