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  View original topic: ball joint nut// Da..figured it out..
DaVonZip Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:45 pm

Does the nut that tightens the top ball joint, just tighten up to the camfer (whatever its called)??..which therefore means the top ball joint just sits in that piece and is not fixed per say to the knuckle. Is this correct or am i missing something.?
Also would you look at the top of the ball joint, it comes up short/not flush with top..the vendor said they are the right ones just different make and its fine..
Any help aprreciated.
Eric



DaVonZip Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:49 pm

now that i look at this pic..it does look like a washer was under there?

Cusser Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:19 pm

My guess is that it's just turning as you try to tighten it. Use an impact wrench, or grab the bottom with a vise-grip, drill a hole through the threads below the nut and use a rod to hold the threads from turning, etc.

Glenn Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:20 pm

This help?

DaVonZip Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:41 pm

guess im still confused....the nut just tightens up to the camber?...because the hole is larger than the nut..and the nut goes right up in there..whats it look like on someone elses?..is there a washer? why didnt i have one when i took them off ..i saved everything..so frustrating.
Im almost done except for this little part..

DaVonZip Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:50 pm

sorry..i figured it out..a little slow..thanks

Twiggy Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:06 pm

davonzip wrote:




yeah there is supposed to be a washer there.



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