Joints vs Rod ends

KrawlerYJ/WJ

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I am gonna be building 4 link for my rig and would like to know what the difference is between a joint and a rod end. What are the advantages of one over the other?
 
what is refered to as joint is johny joint,creeper joint,flex joint,etc. they all have their names is a cast or forged body with rebuildable internals and is greasable/servicable. a rod end is a heim joint that is machined and forged usually chromemolly steel and not servicable. i think they both have their good and bad such as heim is usually lighter,more compact and if equally sized to said joint may be stronger. as for joint it has the advantage of being greased,quieter and cost less. i have heims on my links mostly due to space limitations and most susp i build for other people have joints unless i need to use heims mostly due to the joints are cheaper and last longer.
this is a link with a johney joint
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heim joint
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