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1968GMC · 05-02-2003, 09:50 PM

I cant get a wheel alaiment cause my lower ball joint is to loose in the table. What to do? Can I tack weld it? Has anyone ever run in to this truble before? They say to get an oversise ball joint but cant find one for my truck (68 1/2 ton 2wd).

**old Rusty C10** · 05-02-2003, 10:00 PM

change the lower control arm so it fits

Low68 · 05-02-2003, 11:33 PM

I would say that the best thing to do is get a different control arm like old rusty said. Tach welding would probably work, but it would be a real pain to get out again, and you would probably have to tach weld in a lot of places to get it solid. I would get a new one. Good luck.
Low68

*racedvl* · 05-03-2003, 10:00 PM

I know oversized should be avilble. I looked up a set at work today for a guy with a 81.

TROYLV · 05-03-2003, 11:07 PM

you can take care of up to .005 loosness with green lock tite. it is made for bearings and it does work. area should be very very clean and no rust. then apply locktite and instal ball joint. will only fill a .005 area.

05-02-2003, 09:50 PM	#1
1968GMC love my truck Join Date: May 2001 Location: aylmer QC Posts: 648	loose lower ball joint I cant get a wheel alaiment cause my lower ball joint is to loose in the table. What to do? Can I tack weld it? Has anyone ever run in to this truble before? They say to get an oversise ball joint but cant find one for my truck (68 1/2 ton 2wd).

05-02-2003, 10:00 PM	#2
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05-02-2003, 11:33 PM	#3
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	I would say that the best thing to do is get a different control arm like old rusty said. Tach welding would probably work, but it would be a real pain to get out again, and you would probably have to tach weld in a lot of places to get it solid. I would get a new one. Good luck. Low68 __________________ Build Thread

05-03-2003, 11:07 PM	#5
TROYLV Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: LAS VEGAS, NV. Posts: 157	loose ball joint you can take care of up to .005 loosness with green lock tite. it is made for bearings and it does work. area should be very very clean and no rust. then apply locktite and instal ball joint. will only fill a .005 area. __________________ troy wilson

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05-03-2003, 10:00 PM	#4
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I know oversized should be avilble. I looked up a set at work today for a guy with a 81.



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