Check out Tom's Import Toys - www.tomsimport.com - they sell quality
linkages.
Larry Swift
Mark and Kathy wrote:
> I had the same trouble with the ones from Moss. After a little bit of
> field adjusting of the claw clamp thingy I was able to get all but one of my
> new units to work.
> The bad one will forever be in the pile or "crap from foreign countries".
>
> I am very surprised that no one has come up with a better joint than these.
> So much
> depends on the claw clamp integrity that it really spooks me. If one of
> those decides to give up its holding power I can only imagine what might
> happen. When I purchased my car one joint was reinforced with bailing
> wire. Pretty scary.
>
> What supplier do you use Norm and David?
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Warthodson@aol.com>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:44 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] linkage ball & socket
>
>
>
>> Several club members are working on restoring their throttle linkages &
>> need
>> to replace some badly worn ball & socket assemblies. Two of them have
>> examined the replacements being sold by Victoria British & have reported
>> that they
>> are very poor quality. I have not seen them myself, but apparently the
>> ball &
>> sockets are a very loose fit, resulting in lots of slop & the "clip"
>> assembly is also not well manufactured. I know, in general, the
>> replacement parts
>> from Burlen are of very good quality but have never purchased the ball &
>> socks
>> from them. Have any of you purchased these from Burlen & what have you
>> thought of the quality? I would be surprised if there were several
>> companies
>> actualling manufacturing these items. Any other thought or suggestions
>> would be
>> welcome.
>> Gary Hodson
>>
>> http://www.team.net/archive
>>
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