AB|W Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I am looking for some small fittings such as the Ball end , or rod end pictured below, possibly between 3 to 5 mm rod size for a throttle linkage. However on these items the rod screws into the threaded part. I need parts in which the rod can rotate freely. Anyone know of such an item, or if it exists what would it me called? I have trawled the internet but without a technical description I am drawing a blank. Many thanks, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrookster Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Check the RS Catalogue, I ordered the first type from them a few years back (actually whilst on a ship lol). Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merside Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 ball joint (top) then rose joints bottom, regards wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merside Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 or do you want the ball stud on its own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB|W Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Sorry I didn’t explain myself clearly. I have a TR6 PI with Revington OH throttle linkage and the Prestige vertical rods which have the LH & RH thread on each rod so that they can be adjusted in situ. The difficulty I have is that one full turn of the rod changes the length of the fitting by one thread in the upper ball joint and one thread in the lower ball joint, i.e. two threads adjustment for each full rotation of the rod. By replacing the lower ball joint with a swivel then one turn of the rod will change the length of the fitting by only one thread in the upper ball joint, i.e. a 50% more delicate adjustment. I have now found these on an American site with a UK office and I will be contacting them, they seem to be exactly what I need, the fitting incorporates a swivel ball joint in its centre section which allows the rod to rotate when adjusting the throttle body synchronisation. Thanks to all, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Hello Why one full turn? That is the point of having left and right hand! 1/4, 1/2, etc Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerguzzi Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Plus the type you show will give slack on the Clevis pin so not so precision Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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