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Kinger615 04-24-2018 01:33 PM

Bigger ball joints ?????
 
My lower ball joint on my 63 fits a little loose.Dowa Anybody know who might sell a oversized one? I called Moog and they have nothing. Anybody else having this issue ?
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Captainfab 04-24-2018 11:37 PM

Re: Bigger ball joints ?????
 
Is it loose in the spindle or in the lower control arm? I think you will just have to replace the part that is worn.

bonehead 04-25-2018 06:33 AM

Re: Bigger ball joints ?????
 
if the ball joint socket is not worn beyond repair, you might be able to re-ream the taper so the joint just sits slightly lower, but solidly, in the tapered socket.

This would only work for minor damage to the taper. FWIW

Palf70Step 04-25-2018 07:34 AM

Re: Bigger ball joints ?????
 
On my old 70, I put a few tack welds in the a-arm area, then smoothed them out and it basically rebuilt the taper area and the ball joint fit in the socket hole tightly again.

dodgiesdad 04-27-2018 10:08 PM

Re: Bigger ball joints ?????
 
I had off-road truck I had to gusset the socket on the upper A arm and tack weld the ball-joint into. With out doing that I kept blowing the joint out on landings.

rvrfoot 04-27-2018 10:18 PM

Re: Bigger ball joints ?????
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinger615 (Post 8246450)
My lower ball joint on my 63 fits a little loose.Dowa Anybody know who might sell a oversized one? I called Moog and they have nothing. Anybody else having this issue ?
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Do you have any pictures?


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