What is the ID of the upper ball joint/spindle
11-01-2012, 09:12 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
What is the ID of the upper ball joint/spindle
Hey guys, can anyone tell me the inside diameter of the upper hole in the front spindle? Just to be clear, with the upper ball joint removed from the spindle, what is the ID of the hole? Thanks!
11-02-2012, 02:38 PM
#2
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
or if anyone happens to have a new ball joint that is off the car....can you measure the OD on an front upper ball joint (ID in the spindle hole)... Thanks guys
11-04-2012, 02:32 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
The ball joint stud is actually tapered. The "small end" diameter in the arm is easy to measure, and comes in at .475". The "big end" is a bit trickier to measure, but it looks like its somewhere in the .625"-.630" area. The distance between these two diameters is 1.050", which I figure makes the included angle of the taper about 8.44 degrees.
11-10-2012, 09:17 PM
#4
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
I removed the upper ball joint today and measured. The ID of the upper ball joint spindle hole (ball joint removed) is 1.620". Thanks
