Weltmeister rear drop links

[tobluforu]

I have an old weltmeister 22mm bar on the rear of my 72 and the drop links have a spherical rod end on one end and at the other it has a fitting where there is a bushing as you can see in the pic: I changed the front drop links so there is no longer that fitting with the crumbling bushing, both ends have spherical rod ends now, and I want to do the same in the rear as the bushing is crumbling away. Does anyone know what size length wise, thread, etc. ‘male’ spherical rod end it is that I need to buy in order to make this work? I'm sure someone has done this, well I hope at least?
Thanks

[911pcars]

Originally Posted by tobluforu

I have an old weltmeister 22mm bar on the rear of my 72 and the drop links have a spherical rod end on one end and at the other it has a fitting where there is a bushing as you can see in the pic: I changed the front drop links so there is no longer that fitting with the crumbling bushing, both ends have spherical rod ends now, and I want to do the same in the rear as the bushing is crumbling away. Does anyone know what size length wise, thread, etc. ‘male’ spherical rod end it is that I need to buy in order to make this work? I'm sure someone has done this, well I hope at least?
Thanks

In order to install threaded rod ends on both ends, the drop link must itself be threaded. Thus, you will either have to modify the existing drop link or replace it with a threaded bar.

You have two choices, an externally or internally-threaded drop link (the existing WM is externally threaded). Either type can be purchased from various sources. Internally-threaded drop links will offer slightly more weather protection for the threads and usually hex-shaped for adjustment with a wrench. Try the typical race parts sources (Racer's Warehouse, Pegasus Racing, Summit Racing, Jegs, etc. Here's one source I use: www.midwestcontrol.com

The top WM rod end uses a 5/16" SAE bolt attachment to the spring plate with a 3/8" (I think) female thread onto the male drop link. Since you're collecting parts for this upgrade, you're free to use/replace whatever size works on the bottom (bigger is usually stronger). I'd use at least a 3/8" rod end to replace the existing WM rubber bushing, so a 3/8" threaded drop link will work.

I hope that's sorta clear.

Sherwood

[tobluforu]

Thanks for the info, and I think I might have a cheap fix for this. I changed out the fronts with custom drop links that one can find online for Porsches. I have the old units left over that have a spherical rod end on one side, I'm pretty sure all I need to do now is buy a short stud to join the existing rod end which is bolted to the spring plate with the old spherical rod end I have from the old front links? By golly this may work out!