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Old 12-10-2013, 02:16 PM
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I am not quite sure what you mean by joint. I do have a C clamp. Im still at work but wondering now. Is there a jam nut on each side? The one that I was trying to tighten was the one by the pitman arm. I am horrible at this! I might have to go find a joint to smoke after this!
referring to the ball joint on ends. Good luck!
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Old 12-10-2013, 03:53 PM
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I've seen this posted. Gravity pulls the bar down. As long as the joints are centered with the curve forward, you are fine.
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Old 12-10-2013, 04:26 PM
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Is there a way I go about to center the joints... Right now It looks like it is supposed to be correct. But when I grab it, it pulls down. Uh, wish I could get it.
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Old 12-10-2013, 04:33 PM
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Well I mean, if you hold the bar up and the joints are centered. The bar is going to drop.
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Old 12-10-2013, 04:40 PM
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If I tighten everything up and try to center the wheel are there detrimental effects if it was not correct. It was supposed to be easy bolt on, guess not for me.
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Old 12-10-2013, 04:51 PM
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Haha, you are fine.
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Old 12-10-2013, 05:02 PM
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Alright. Going to give it a try tomorrow. I'll post back on here how it goes.
Thanks again everyone.
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Old 12-16-2013, 06:00 AM
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Alright. Going to give it a try tomorrow. I'll post back on here how it goes.
Thanks again everyone.
A fews day late. I now have a new drag link and new upper and lower ball joints. No DW yet. Seems to drive good, although the weather here has been very snowy and icy.
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How hard were the ball joints to install ?
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Not all that hard. Just make sure you have the press kit with all the parts. We rented a kit from AZ and it was missing a key adapter. You can make one too with a peace of pipe.
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