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| Author: | mooman10_0 [ Fri Sep 02, 2016 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | difference between upper control arms |
Just wanting to know how to tell the difference between hydrolastic and rubber cone upper control arms? Thanks, Steve |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: difference between upper control arms |
try a 3/8 bolt through the horizontal hole. If it fits it is dry, if hole too small it is definitely hydro. |
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| Author: | mooman10_0 [ Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: difference between upper control arms |
Thanks for that
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| Author: | miniron [ Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: difference between upper control arms |
Another difference is the distance between the pivot shaft bore and the centre of the strut ball socket centre. The hydro arm distance is 1/8" longer than a dry arm. IE: the dry strut is 1/8"closer to the pivot shaft. If you use a hydro arm with dry suspension it makes the front suspension a little stiffer. RonR Edit: Changed shorter to longer and hydro to dry. I realised my error when I woke at about 3am this morning. I am claiming a senior moment/case of brain fade or any other excuse you are prepared to accept. |
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| Author: | peterb [ Fri Sep 02, 2016 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: difference between upper control arms |
Wouldn't it be softer with the higher leverage? |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Fri Sep 02, 2016 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: difference between upper control arms |
mooman10_0 wrote: Just wanting to know how to tell the difference between hydrolastic and rubber cone upper control arms? Thanks, Steve There is a bit of info here. http://www.minispares.com/article/MiniT ... suspension and http://www.mokeforum.com.au/index.php?topic=7678.0  
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| Author: | mooman10_0 [ Sat Sep 03, 2016 7:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: difference between upper control arms |
awesome, they were definately hydro ones then
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Sat Sep 03, 2016 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: difference between upper control arms |
miniron,,, the hydro knuckle hole is further away from the pivot pin the dry knuckle hole is closer to the pivot pin |
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| Author: | miniron [ Sat Sep 03, 2016 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: difference between upper control arms |
Miniman, See my edit. I am suitable chastened. RonR |
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| Author: | Gezo [ Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: difference between upper control arms |
Would a dry arm on hydro system make it softer or stiffer. |
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| Author: | Phil 850 [ Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: difference between upper control arms |
Softer, as the wheel has a greater moment arm to work with to the displacer. |
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