[DML] Re: Lower Ball Joint Dilemma - Help!

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You have to get the parts cleaned up before you reassemble, a piece of
dirt may be keeping you from getting the proper fit. It may also
require a minor amount of filing. Get in touch with John, there is
only the one ball joint.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jedimasterglenn"
<jedimasterglenn@...> wrote:
>
> I bought new lower ball joints, along with support retainer 
> reinforcements from SpecialTAuto.  My mechanic is telling me that when 
> he puts the ball joint into the control arm, there isn't enough 
> clearance on the top side of the control arm to install a snap ring 
> which I guess holds everything in place.  He's saying the fit is just 
> a hair too short to allow the snap ring.  
> 
> I have a call out to John at SpecialT and I'm sure he'll answer, but 
> in the interest of getting an answer to my mechanic by Monday, I 
> figured I'd also ask the group if anyone has had this problem or may 
> know what the solution is.  I'm assuming there is only one size of 
> ball joint for our cars.  I have an Oct 81 build and I belive the 
> control arms to be original.  Any help is appreciated, including 
> installation instructions so that I can verify the mechanic is 
> following the correct proceedure (he has the shop book...but maybe 
> there's something different about the SpecialT ball joints?).
> 
> Thanks!
> Glenn
> 5391
>




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