Ball Joints and Link Rod Ends

[SpeedyBooty]

Would these https://www.amazon.com/10pcs-Aluminum-Holder-Accessory-Purple/dp/B0BNQHCG2J/ fit onto these 4.8x8.5 ball stud?

 

[bill_delong]

Would these https://www.amazon.com/10pcs-Aluminum-Holder-Accessory-Purple/dp/B0BNQHCG2J/ fit onto these 4.8x8.5 ball stud?

Those would completely replace the ball stud where you'd need longer 3mm screws to fasten them into place, I like to make sure the screws are long enough so they can be backed with m3 nylocks on the other end, here's an example:

 

[SpeedyBooty]

Those would completely replace the ball stud where you'd need longer 3mm screws to fasten them into place, I like to make sure the screws are long enough so they can be backed with m3 nylocks on the other end, here's an example:

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Mine are for a drift rc so It looks abit different, its just a ball joint and a linkage arm that attatches onto the ball and it doesn't need a nut or anything it just clamps onto place.

 

[bill_delong]

Yeah for the king pins, you just need to measure the total length of the ball stud to know what length screw to get so you don't risk driving the screw into binding on the axle. It wouldn't hurt to order spare spindles as they tend to strip out the plastic threads on the king pins over time.

 

[SpeedyBooty]

Do you know what these are called? I know that they are linkage arm heads but all the aftermarket ones I find on amazon have little pivot balls in them. I need one like this.

 

[bill_delong]

on left is a ball end or ball cup, on the right is a king pin or ball stud, not all brands name everything the same, especially if the manual is printed from China some things get lost in translation called Chinglish, ha!

 

[SpeedyBooty]

How come I can't find any without the little pivot balls in them. I want some aftermarket ones that are not plastic.

Like these ones exactly but like aluminum or something
https://www.amazon.com/Vgoohobby-Pl...1696512077&sprefix=rc+ball+end,aps,114&sr=8-2

 

[bill_delong]

The link you posted in the OP is going to be your best solution, very easy to buy the proper length 3mm screws to make it work. Just realize that you'll need to use thread lock with metal to metal fasteners. I prefer plastic ball ends myself to avoid thread lock on a component that needs regular tuning to account for wear. I would consider a captured plastic ball end instead to improve durability which is what I posted in the sample pic above for post#2.