top ball joint question
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top ball joint question
on my 77 dana 44 where the top ball joint goes into the axle there is a screw in type socket that the ball joint goes into. when I got the new ball joints it came with the screw in type coupling my question is how do you know were to set it in the axle hole and what is it for? hope you guys understand what I am asking I do not know the exact name of the part, and what should I torque the ball joint nuts to. thanks
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thats for the camber if you took it out then you might want two get your truck lined up after you put your new joints in --me when i chang mine i dont take the old one out unless they look bad rusted relal bad
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The threaded nut (or collar) you're referring to is for setting the pre-load on the ball joints. If they are set too loose, you'll get erratic steering. If they're set too tight, it will be difficult to steer and will wear out the BJs prematurely.
Your new BJs should have come with instructions on setting up the nut correctly. You will need a special socket to do the job. They can be found at NAPA usually for 10-15 bucks.
If you didn't get instructions, post back and I'll see if I can't dig up a set.
BTW.... you can get offset collars to help with alignment problems. The BJs usually come with standard collars from what I've seen.
Your new BJs should have come with instructions on setting up the nut correctly. You will need a special socket to do the job. They can be found at NAPA usually for 10-15 bucks.
If you didn't get instructions, post back and I'll see if I can't dig up a set.
BTW.... you can get offset collars to help with alignment problems. The BJs usually come with standard collars from what I've seen.
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thats exactly what I am talking about. In the boxs for the ball joints there were no instructions I would apprecate it if you can find some. thanks, also what should I torque the nuts to Could not find the specs in the manual I got.
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It looks like I tossed my sheets.
Try these links for scanned images of the instruction.
http://www.geocities.com/lars915/Ima...int1resize.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/lars915/Ima...int2resize.jpg
These are from Lars915 over at pirate.
Oh and never mind what I said about the offset collars in my previous post. I got them confused with something else. They may exist but I haven't seen one.
Try these links for scanned images of the instruction.
http://www.geocities.com/lars915/Ima...int1resize.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/lars915/Ima...int2resize.jpg
These are from Lars915 over at pirate.
Oh and never mind what I said about the offset collars in my previous post. I got them confused with something else. They may exist but I haven't seen one.
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THANKS for the info from what I got from the instructions was to tighting the top then torque the bottom one and then remove the old sleave and put th enew one in and torque it to 50lbs then torque the top nut to 100lbs thanks.
