JacksonRally Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 yeah she hasnt let me down yet accept for the usual break something simple and fix it lol... buy the way does anyone know where or if someone makes steel or at least stronger transvers links i keep breaking them .... What do you mean breaking? Squirting all the juice out? Yours are probably liquid filled for less vibrations. Those break all the time. Just get some off a 04-07 STI. You shouldnt have a problem with those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryot1 Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 What do you mean breaking? Squirting all the juice out? Yours are probably liquid filled for less vibrations. Those break all the time. Just get some off a 04-07 STI. You shouldnt have a problem with those. no they sheer off right after the bolt to the subframe and right before the o where the rubber piece and nut go to hold it to the a arm ....basically that flat piece that the bolt gos thru keeps sheering off on both sides ...its happend three times ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 no they sheer off right after the bolt to the subframe and right before the o where the rubber piece and nut go to hold it to the a arm ....basically that flat piece that the bolt gos thru keeps sheering off on both sides ...its happend three times ... Must have way too much force on it. How is your lift constructed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryot1 Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 just 4 '' steel blocks from high guys and sjr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryot1 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 any solutions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonRally Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Need pic of what is breaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryot1 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 alright will doo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryot1 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 see the crack well its completly sheered off right there on both sides basically that keeps happening any solutions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacksonRally Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Very strange. We've never had one break, even on the rally car where we break wheels, struts and lower control arms. I would try running the factory bolt through there. You will obviously need the proper nut too. The factory bolt is a flange head to disperse the clamping force more evenly on the large slotted hole. Or you can retain whatever bolt it is you are using and run a large diameter and thick washer. My guess is that the mating surface of that bolt is barely larger than the slotted hole, so it is trying to work its way into the hole and the only option it has is to open the hole. This will result in it cracking at the weakest point. Try it and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryot1 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Very strange. We've never had one break, even on the rally car where we break wheels, struts and lower control arms. I would try running the factory bolt through there. You will obviously need the proper nut too. The factory bolt is a flange head to disperse the clamping force more evenly on the large slotted hole. Or you can retain whatever bolt it is you are using and run a large diameter and thick washer. My guess is that the mating surface of that bolt is barely larger than the slotted hole, so it is trying to work its way into the hole and the only option it has is to open the hole. This will result in it cracking at the weakest point. Try it and see what happens. thanks i will try ...like i said this is the third one and it hasent happend to any one else yet ...soo im stumped too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Or even just try a large surfaced washer to disperse the load better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryot1 Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 thanks you guys ill try and let you know what happens.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wagonryan Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Thats crazy the traverse links were breaking in that spot! neither of mine has gone yet! hope you got it figured out! the more I see your car, the more I like it man! keep thrashin on her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryot1 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) i know im sopposed to start tieing all the blocks in, maybe thatll stop the breaks ..i think ...but my friend needs to stop falling threw !!!!!!!lol ....hes been busy so we hadnt got around to any welds yet.....and thanks again i love my car!!!!! it keeps giving me spoob but i cant be rid of her, not yet lol Edited December 15, 2013 by ryot1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AdventureSubaru Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I'd be willing to bet money that individual blocks + thrashing = broken links. I'm looking to do about 2-3 inches of body lift on mine and still going to tie it together. That's a pretty good stress point and probably one of the weaker ones, so I'll bet a few bucks worth of steel and an hour of welding will solve the breaking problem. The wagon is looking great though. My sister is going to school in east L.A. Sometime when I'm down that way, you interested in taking the wagons out for a romp? Maybe even get a gathering together like the guys in the northwest do. Gotta be some other trail ready subes in southern California. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryot1 Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 yeah i agree i dont know why i beat around the bush for so long but i cant wait to get her welded ....and when you come out here im more than down i know every trail in big bear you need to know ....trails for days ...maybe a camping trip with a bunch of soobs would be sick ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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