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10-07-2008, 09:07 PM
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press in ball joints
hey guys, im pondering an idea of making my own control arms. i would like to know if anyone has press in ball joints both upper and lowers that work with a 67-72 2.5" drop spindle. im trying to get away with the look of bolts on top of the control arms. if there is such a thing out there please let me know
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10-09-2008, 10:18 PM
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Re: press in ball joints
Anyone?
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10-09-2008, 10:54 PM
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Re: press in ball joints
Not sure, but I don't think there is such thing as a "press in" ball joint for the top. Pretty sure they are all "bolt in."
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10-10-2008, 12:28 AM
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Re: press in ball joints
I don’t see why it would be a problem as long as the shafts that attach to the spindle are the same size. I considered doing that with mine but changed my mind (I never did measure them to see if it would have worked).
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10-11-2008, 12:01 PM
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Re: press in ball joints
I would say as long as you press the top ones in from the bottom of the arm.....sure....
But don't press it in from the top....lol....
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10-11-2008, 01:04 PM
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10-11-2008, 08:05 PM
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Re: press in ball joints
Or keep em simple and use the uppers out of a late 70's early 80's and put 4 bolts in and your done..
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10-11-2008, 09:57 PM
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10-11-2008, 11:57 PM
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Re: press in ball joints
Better yet, buy the NASCAR style screw-in ball joints ... no bolts OR the need for a press.
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10-12-2008, 06:00 PM
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Re: press in ball joints
hey guys. thank you so much for the ideas. i did a little research and i think im gone use a uni-joint or possibly a johnny joint. ill get a lot of clearance out of the top and ill just use a stocker for the bottom arm. a lot of 4x4 guys use them for there arms, y cant we.
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