Replacement of Torque Rods (Dog Bones) Question

[rwminck]

Hello All, I have searched and can't find the TM or any posts on replacement of the dog bones. I currently have the most rear, rear axle on jack stands and can't tell if there is any unsprung weight of the rods? If I knock out the bolts am I going to get a surprise? Tires are off the most rear axle but on the front rear axle. Any direction would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[RAYZER]

Shouldn't be any unsprung weight.

 

[rwminck]

Okay, Thank you

 

[Tow4]

The dog bones hold the axles in alignment. If you have one axle on jack stands, there shouldn't be any torsion since the axle would have moved into alignment while on the jack. You may have to maneuver the axle to align the new dog bone though.

The term "un-sprung weight" may be a little confusing. Un-sprung weight is everything from where the spring contacts the axle to the ground. In the case of a Deuce, the axles and tires are un-sprung. Parts like the dog bones and drive shafts are partially sprung because one end is sprung through the chassis and the other end is un-sprung being attached to the axle.

 

[Warthog]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?35467-Torque-Rod-Dogbone-Replacement-the-easy-way

 

[rwminck]

Very cool way to do it! Looks like I need to pre-treat some more nuts with Break free. Thanks Guys

 

[Pugsley]

Not to hijack, but has anybody used Heim joints to replace the rubber portions?

 

[cattlerepairman]

Not to hijack, but has anybody used Heim joints to replace the rubber portions?

Such as....this? http://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/torodendform1.html

 

[Pugsley]

That looks more like a ball joint and would not have as much travel as a heim joint. But seeing that I would think a covered heim would work fine also.

 

[Adxavier06]

I have used the new ball joint style with no issues. I have about a year and a half and 3500 miles on it.

 

[rustystud]

That looks more like a ball joint and would not have as much travel as a heim joint. But seeing that I would think a covered heim would work fine also.

I have never seen a Heim joint big enough for the deuce application. If someone did make it, it would be so expensive that you could change out all the dogbones and still have money left over for the price of one Heim joint. When the time comes to replace mine I plan on using the ones from Eriks like Adxavier06 did.