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BallJoint notches don't line up with slot
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:23 pm    Post subject: BallJoint notches don't line up with slot Reply with quote

The notches on the upper and lower balljoints I just installed where way off from the actual slot of the balljoint. So I installed them with the slot as best as I could to 90 degrees from the torsion leaves or beam. I used balljoints for lowered front ends and I have avis adjusters welded in for a full drop. Just checking to make sure I don't need to buy 4 new balljoints.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The uppers in the pics were not as bad as the Lowers... The lower BJ notches were way off. I figured this was wrong because if you loned up the notches you could still be 180 degrees out. how would you know which way the offset should be.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If they are not lined up correctly they will bind. Press them out and realign.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought i read some ball joints have the notches in teh wrong spot. sould the notches be perfectly centered with the ball joint slot.
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