Radius rod ball kit

[MickyD]

For my 1928 Ford Model A roadster. I am looking at getting the radius rod ball kit. Is it worth getting or should I replace the radius rod ball with the metal one. Would like the pro's and con's on this.

[alexiskai]

Which kit? The shim or the rubber cover?

[Pete]

I don't like the slack that the stock/rubber type setup has. I use a Kenworth truck tie rod end.

[MickyD]

Originally Posted by alexiskai

Which kit? The shim or the rubber cover?

It's the radius ball kit from Snyders with the neoprene ball

[alexiskai]

Originally Posted by MickyD

It's the radius ball kit from Snyders with the neoprene ball

And what do you have now? An existing neoprene ball or just an original ball that's worn?

[DNLs1930]

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Originally Posted by MickyD

For my 1928 Ford Model A roadster. I am looking at getting the radius rod ball kit. Is it worth getting or should I replace the radius rod ball with the metal one. Would like the pro's and con's on this.

For the cost of the "kit" it is worth the expense to see if it takes care of the issue or at least buys you some time until you can do a full "Metal" ball replacement.

I installed one of the rubber ball "kits" on my 1930 Coupe and it tighten up nicely to the point I got a spare to replace it once this one starts to show wear.



There are many that say no but it worked for me until I can replace the worn ball or they stop making the rubber "kit"

[MickyD]

I was told the rubber kit works pretty well. I am sure it will outlast me, considering my car is 18 years older than me.

[katy]

Originally Posted by Pete

I don't like the slack that the stock/rubber type setup has. I use a Kenworth truck tie rod end.

How does that connect to the flywheel housing?

[midgetracer]

I have the rubber ball on all my Model A cars with o problems. If Ford used it as standard equipment on the early V8s, why not the model a. Metal to metal seems wrong to me. JMHO.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by katy

How does that connect to the flywheel housing?

No connection to the flywheel housing. Here is a larger pic.
The car has a flathead B engine with 4 port intake.

[john in illinois]

Th rubber ball deteriorates from oil in Model A. Works fine in V8 since there is no oil.
Probably change it often as they tend to soften and crumble.


John

[katy]

Ah so, thanks Pete

[SteveB31]

Never use the rubber ball in the cast iron housings. The ball allows too much movement, deteriorates with time, and the cast iron caps often break when you hit a bump. Use the steel Ford style caps with the springs .

[whirnot]

I had a rubber ball completely deteriorate and fall out. The previous owner got the begeezuz scared out of her when it did the death wobble. There was no reason to use the rubber as the ball was not worn significantly. On SteveB31's suggestion, I went back to the original style and greased the ball. Two of my cars will get the original style, I haven't checked the third.