I gotta say, very ingenious.. I like thinking outta the box.
I dont usually like to pick apart guys modifications. But when it comes to two systems, braking and steering I like to lean towards safety. You loose any of those two systems and there is some carnage in the future.
Sounds like you got a piece of "high grade steel" for the adapter. What exactly was the high grade steel and what was the heat treatment on it? I ask cause its a hex shape. I dont know why you used that shape. Im assuming you had a machine shop with heat treating capabilities make the adapter? Im hoping they didnt use a piece of stock that was machinable for the socket side and it wasnt heat treated.
It just worries me to see a hex shape in there when I dont see a need for the shape. Scrap stock on hand comes to mind. Not good.
Then more importantly. The original ball joint was NOT designed to take the additional loads that you are putting on it, the stud mainly.
Dont get me wrong. I love great fixes. And hate to hear all the nay-sayers. But with some critical systems I would like to throw out some simple advice.
The spacer? Is it the hex piece with a tapered bore for the original pin? Then how is the new tapered pin attached to the hex?
It just looks a lil scary to me. Im not sure I like that mod. JR
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