guys with TNT Y-Link, rod end/pan clearance?

whatevah

It's Yellah!

Location

Wilmington, DE

• Jul 20, 2008

• #1

installed mine yesterday, and after I mounted the arms to the bellypan, I noticed that there is no clearance between the joint and the top of the box over the arm. if the arm is straight out, it's ok, but if you twist it even a little, the end rubs against the pan. Anybody else run into this? was at a buddies shop, and already took off the LCA mounts, so I had to install it. I guess I'll have to drop it all to take a grinder to the mount or something.

 

razdrvr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Red Oak, TX

• Jul 20, 2008

• #2

No problem here, but the difference in lift height could affect that.

 

whatevah

It's Yellah!

Location

Wilmington, DE

• Jul 20, 2008

• #3

not a height issue, it rubs at any angle. I'll try to get a photo as an example of what I mean.

 

whatevah

It's Yellah!

Location

Wilmington, DE

• Jul 20, 2008

• #4

I'm talking about the top of the end. There is a little less than 1mm clearance until the arm is twisted, then it rubs. I'm assuming that they drilled the holes too high in the box. Did it on both mounts, too.

 

razdrvr

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Location

Red Oak, TX

• Jul 21, 2008

• #5

Oh, nothin like that here.

 

CROSBIKE

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Location

Fish Lake UT

• Jul 21, 2008

• #6

the top of yours is boxed. mine isn't. i just took a few pics of mine for reference.

 

Last edited: Jul 21, 2008

IllianaXJ

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Location

Southwest IN

• Jul 21, 2008

• #7

Mine is boxed, I'll look tomorrow and see what it looks like. I don't remember having any rubbing, but I'll check.

 

Starboard M

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Location

Lafayette, CA

• Jul 21, 2008

• #8

Im pretty sure the top of mine are boxed as well, but Im now doubting myself. If Im remembering correctly I didnt have any interferance issues at all like that.

Might want to call and ask whats up with that.

 

IntrepidXJ

NAXJA Member #647

Location

Grand Junction, CO

• Jul 21, 2008

• #9

mine is boxed, and i have more clearance than that

 

whatevah

It's Yellah!

Location

Wilmington, DE

• Jul 21, 2008

• #10

well, I bought it from a former TNT dealer, not direct. I'll just take a grinder to it when I get a chance and call it good.

 

XJEEPER

NAXJA Member # 13

NAXJA Member

Location

Wasatch Range

• Jul 21, 2008

• #11

Your is boxed, at the very back. You can see it in the 2nd shot. Mine is too. More like a 3/16 gap.

Flex it out, see if it hits. I'm guessing that that it won't.

 

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kahaikapu

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Location

hawaii

• Jul 21, 2008

• #12

mines are the same boxed..there is little clearence.. guess is 5 mm..no issues touching though..

 

cal

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Location

Hammertown, USA

• Jul 21, 2008

• #13

whatevah said:

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Maybe its just me, but it looks like the 'top' of the box is bent in, causing the lack of clearance.. like it was hit with a hammer or had something set on top of it (would have to be very very heavy?)

 

whatevah

It's Yellah!

Location

Wilmington, DE

• Jul 24, 2008

• #14

sorry for the delay, didn't get the reply notification email.

both of the boxes are "square", no bends in it. however, the top of the box is cut in at the center, so it appears to be bent from the angle of the camera.