Which flex joint is best?

I'm fixin to rework a set of ford radius arms like this


My questions is...
Which flex joint is better for frame side mounting?


large RE super flex joint with female coupler


or
RE super flex joint

with this welded to it


or the tera super flex joint

What is #4,on mine thats 1.25"-12 B7 rod,then welded into another cr/mo sleeve before welding to the joint!

The RE joint is better. Hands down. I used to manuafcture them at my last job. Utmost in quality control and a superior design. You can tighten them up if they ever wear. Im not 100% on this one but Im pretty sure you cant tighten up a johnny joint, dont they use snap rings on both sides? I have RK joints on my new 3-link and though they work just fine, are nowhere near the quality of a superflex joint.

-Jerry

http://www.performanceoffroadcenter.com/oscommerce/product_info.php?cPath=33_220&products_id=915

able to tighten up on one end, Completly rebuildable, ect...

well this is what I've decided on...



to make this (I'm not using the johnny joint like what is pictured)


I will be using this for my joint


with this welded into the DOM


I think this combo will be nice and strong.

I use all superflex joints on my suspension now (both ends of lca/uca's and trackbar).

I'll be replacing them with Currie johnny joints this summer. Nothing is absorbing the vibes, and I'm going thru teflon bushings every couple months .. not to mention I can drive over a dime and tell you if it was heads or tails ..with my tires aired down.

johnny joints can be tightned up with shims.. not as easy as superflex joints, but most people that i have talked to that have run both (and who's opinions i trust) say they had to work with their superflex joints 10 times for every one time they touch a johnny joint.

well this is a trail rig only so hopefully the joints will last a bit longer...


its too late now...there already ordered and on there way.

We'll see how it goes...

thanks for the comments all

Here is what I did. I used a 1" grade 8 bolt.

If I get to the point that I need a similar joint, I think I will track down some from Evolution.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-Joints/index.html