[DMCForum] Re: Removing ball joints to install Grady collars
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[DMCForum] Re: Removing ball joints to install Grady collars



Probably, which means you'll destroy old ball joints in process (don't
respond well to pickle forks). But why would you want to reuse anyway
when replacement set only $60?

When do we get to post about women again?

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> Although the ad states "easy installation" I still have to remove the
> ball joint to install the collar, yes?
> 
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx> wrote:
> > John Hervey sells lowers for $28.
> > 
> > You mean this is a CAR forum? Oops.
> > 
> > Bill Robertson
> > #5939
> > 
> > >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> > > Hey, dig this:
> > > 
> > >        "Reinforcement Collar Kit, Lwr Balljoint
> > > This collar kit strengthens the balljoint mounting areas of the
lower
> > > link arm. Many "CLUNKY" lower ball joints havce been unnecessarily
> > > replaced because of a loose fit to the link arm. Easy installation.
> > > Directions included."
> > > 
> > > Source: PJ Grady website
> > > 
> > > Maybe I don't have to replace the ball joint at all. This is exactly
> > > what my car is doing.
> > > 
> > > Either way, the collar kit is cheap at $23.00 and the ball joint is
> > > managable at 85.00.
> > > 
> > > Rich
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > I just talked with the owner who replaced his lower ball
> > > > joints in my shop, and he reminded me what PJ Grady's
> > > > reinforcement collar does.  The lower control arm is
> > > > basically a heavy gauge sheet metal that has a hole stamped
> > > > in it for the lower ball joint to fit.  When they stamp the
> > > > hole, they do it in such a way that it creates a shallow
> > > > sleeve for the ball joint to fit into.  PJ Grady's
> > > > reinforcement collar fits around this weak sleeve and adds
> > > > considerable strength to it.  If you are ever this far into
> > > > replacing ball joints, I think it is a really great idea to
> > > > use PJ Grady's kit.
> > > > 
> > > > Walt



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