replacement ball joint bolt ??
Melting Slicks
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From: Windham, NH
Re: replacement ball joint bolt ?? (gtr1999)
Anyone know why the replacement upper ball joint bolts are supposed to be mounted with the head from the bottom, the washer & nut on top?
:seeya Hi Gary!!
Le Mans Master
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From: Raleigh North Carolina
Re: replacement ball joint bolt ?? (gtr1999)
Hey Gary... yah... I moved since the last time we talked... new address, new tel number.
Look at an installed spindle/balljoint/arm... I think the ball stud skews over a little when loaded. This might affect the clearance to the boot.
I don't have one in front of me... so I was guessing anyways... took a shot in the dark based on memory or lack there of.
Look at an installed spindle/balljoint/arm... I think the ball stud skews over a little when loaded. This might affect the clearance to the boot.
I don't have one in front of me... so I was guessing anyways... took a shot in the dark based on memory or lack there of.
Melting Slicks
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From: Windham, NH
Re: replacement ball joint bolt ?? (gtr1999)
PS, Jim did you ever bring your cars up to the NH drags for the Super Chevy show?
You know me, wax on - wax off!!! I'm only a "cruiser".
Seriously, If memory serves me correct, we have another show the weekend that is going on. I WOULD like to try running the yellow 93 at the drags just to see how it does in stock form.
Jim
Melting Slicks
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From: Boulder Creek California
Re: replacement ball joint bolt ?? (Jim Martley2)
If this thread is still about the balljoints :lol: I put mine in downwards. I usually try to do this as I will only lose the nut/washer if it goes loose, and I figure gravity won't be trying to undo the nut. I broke the rules and didn't follow the directions on that part. :bb
-Chris
-Chris
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Re: replacement ball joint bolt ?? (gtr1999)
I had the arms off when I did mine ... so I didn't even think about it until now.
I'm gonna have to head down and check mine out.
:bb :seeya
I'm gonna have to head down and check mine out.
:bb :seeya
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Re: replacement ball joint bolt ?? (gtr1999)
Good to see familiar faces Gary, I haven't been here much of late.
I was looking at the bolts I had on one A-arm today, and I didn't think the bolt was long enough to have an effect on the rubber boot even with a load on it. I left everything as it was....bolts down.
If you take a look in any catalog that sells A-arms with the ball joints already installed, it shows the pic with the bolts down. I don't think it really matters.
I was looking at the bolts I had on one A-arm today, and I didn't think the bolt was long enough to have an effect on the rubber boot even with a load on it. I left everything as it was....bolts down.
If you take a look in any catalog that sells A-arms with the ball joints already installed, it shows the pic with the bolts down. I don't think it really matters.
