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Oct 21, 2007 | 11:33 AM

BadDogPSD

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From: Reno, NV

Camber Sleeve

When installing the new ball joints in the D60 I'm rebuilding, per the manual, I tightened the lower nut to 35 ftlbs, then went to tightend the uppers to 70 ft lbs and notice that the camber sleeve had been pushed up about 1/4". Tightening the upper nut to 70 didn't push the sleeve back in... it's still sticking up about 1/4". Is this anything to worry about? Thanks!

Oct 21, 2007 | 03:11 PM

tjbeggs

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The sleeves have about a 1/4 inch shoulder on the top. is that what you see?

Oct 21, 2007 | 04:07 PM

c00nhunterjoe

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From: Belair md

yup, if you are unsure, jack it up and loosesn the top nut and tap her down to be sure

Oct 21, 2007 | 08:05 PM

BadDogPSD

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tjbeggs

The sleeves have about a 1/4 inch shoulder on the top. is that what you see?

No, it's not the shoulder... there is about 1/4 inch gap between the should of the bushing sleeve and the knuckle itself. I'll try loosening things up, push it down and try again!

Oct 21, 2007 | 08:32 PM

tjbeggs

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use a big deep well socket and a hammer. if that don't skip the torue specs and crank it down. i just hammer them babies on with my inpact and its far tighter than 75 ft lbs.

Oct 21, 2007 | 08:58 PM

c00nhunterjoe

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i confess, i follow tj on those

Oct 22, 2007 | 06:27 AM

Cuda_jim

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Man! Am I glad you guys said that, I reef down on them too....around here we call it "Chet tight", Chet is a really big guy that can break really big stuff loose with his bare hands

, hard on tools too hehe!

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Oct 23, 2007 | 09:15 AM

BadDogPSD

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From: Reno, NV

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuda_jim

Man! Am I glad you guys said that, I reef down on them too....around here we call it "Chet tight", Chet is a really big guy that can break really big stuff loose with his bare hands

, hard on tools too hehe!

That's pretty funny. I think Chet may have been the one that put the old ball joints in! Had a heck of a time getting them out!

Thanks guys, I think I'll try loosening things up, try to get the sleeves to seat
again, then crank it down 'Chet tight'!!!