A delrin threaded shaft would not have a very high tensile or shear
strength compared to steel or even aluminum. Perhaps the design uses
delrin for the socket in which the ball rides. This would be
consistent with the use of delrin for suspension bushings, as far as
shock and other stresses, I would think. But without a drawing I'm
just guessin'.
BTW looked up Mecedes ball joints for comparison. Price..... no
comparison
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/replacement_sm/
mercedes~ball_joint~replacement.html?
apwcid=X1093010841W41260599c6350&apwkwd=Mercedes+Ball
+Joint&gclid=CPbhhamWp4cCFQ-eHgodFCGv8w
-Marc
On Sep 11, 2006, at 9:13 PM, andy cost wrote:
> I've heard of heim joints having a delrin bushing but haven't heard
> of a
> stressed part like the ball of a ball joint being made from
> delrin. Would
> the shaft be delrin too and be threaded for the castle nut?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy
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