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Old Feb 11, 2022 | 10:33 PM
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Default Damaged Front Lower ball joint, anyone know thread and pitch

While changing out my front wheel bearings the lower ball joint threads got boogered up. Does anyone know the thread and pitch? I have a die set, but it won't go on straight, almost need the split apart one. Worst worst case, I guess I could change the ball joints

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Just check the nut with a bolt at the hardware store
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That's on my hit list, thanks for the reply sir.

I saw this, essentially you Dremel off the bad threads and cone it a little

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Dremel worked... drivers side gave me a little harder time. Didn't have the proper die, but one was close enough to cut some threads to get it started. Damn it's nice to be driving the vette again, 2 weeks straight of the nissan juke was killing me
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well ****... coming to work this morning on a sweeping right turn, there was a grind sound again. not sure what else to check
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Originally Posted by Travlee
well ****... coming to work this morning on a sweeping right turn, there was a grind sound again. not sure what else to check
Start with checking all four wheel bearings (front & rear)
It is possible you got a bad new one. then look for bad bushings (probably not)
look for witness marks for rubbing also
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link to the original post with the issue

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ce-needed.html
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