Our Genuine Bullet Proof Custom Steering™ Linkage can also be customized with our Close Quarters™ pressure formed tubing bends.

While bending tubing is always the last resort, sometimes it is necessary to fit a particularly unique application. Keeping the bend angle to a minimum and positioning it as close to the rod end as possible minimizes lateral adverse pressure on the rod end as well reducing any potential leverage force on the bend in the tubing itself. The result is a corrective angle to reduce rod end operating misalignment at rest therefore increase overall usable articulation in both directions.

These special Close Quarters™ formed bends minimizes stress on the bar, loosing very little in overall strength. To create these very tight and a compact bends so close to the end requires additional machining and milling work as well as additional hand labor to get this formed bend as close to the end as possible, which otherwise would be impossible by using a typical tubing bender. As a result, there is much less leverage and stress placed on the tubing itself. The end product delivers a much desired benefit without the sacrifice in structural strength or increasing operating fatigue. Another Bullet Proof™ exclusive!

When determining the desired Close Quarters™ Formed Bend needed, consider the downward travel as to not allow the formed tubing to contact the tie rod under full suspension compression.  It is not recommended to exceed 14 degrees of bend to reduce lateral pressure at the rod end ball rather than the desirable straight on "push and pull" forces the rod end is designed to operate under. Both ends of the tube can take advantage of close quarters formed bends with no decrease in  strength as compared to just one end bent. Provide your required angle to us.