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Old 05-15-2011, 01:11 PM
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I have some heavy duty ball links. Some are metal (aluminum) with a brass insert, and some are plastic (also with a brass insert). Both were supplied with 4-40 bolts and lock nuts. The bolts, however, are a bit loose inside the brass inserts .... causing some play. I can get rid of the play if I tighten the bolt, but then the brass insert will not move.

So, ..... is this acceptable, having the brass inserts locked/stationary and just having the ball-link body rotate around the stationary brass insert ? Or, should the brass insert also be free to move/rotate around the bolt ?

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Old 05-15-2011, 03:49 PM
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The ball part should not move, tighten that up all the way, just the part that goes around the ball should move.
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The ball part should not move, tighten that up all the way, just the part that goes around the ball should move.
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Default RE: Ball-Link Play ? ?

Agreed X2.

Make sure you have the servo arm base installed cone towards the link (if it's a DuBro style or similar)and then honk it good and tight. The ball link should have no slop but a full range of movement.

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