Upper Ball joint once again. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72bigred · 01-27-2009, 07:40 PM

Asked about this before and now after CPP has told me to bad its the right part not our problem I thought I would post up a pic and see if I myself am wrong or if this looks correct. As you can see the ball joint does not sit down into my arm and when I attempted to install one it bent the flanges of the ball join down to the arm squishing out the gasket.. I have never had this happen before so I say its wrong.. Now I believe the joint I tried to install is no good with the flanges bent and the gasket squished out.. I was told "this is the way they are made"... Any insight would be helpful.. Never done one on a 60 chev truck but I never had this happen on any Abody.. Thanks

vin63 · 01-27-2009, 08:48 PM

It's a little difficult to tell what is going on in the photo...is there a way to take the photo a little further back to see the entire ball joint and arm? I've installed three sets of the CPP tubular arms and did not have any issues with the ball joint mounts.

**Captainfab** · 01-28-2009, 01:38 AM

I don't have any experience with exactly what you have there, but it looks to me like a little time with a flap disc on a hand grinder would take care of that ball joint. Or maybe opening up the a-arm would be a better choice?

*72lb4x4* · 01-28-2009, 05:03 AM

Have you tried Moog parts for example? I bought some ball joints from Autozone and well, it wasn't so good.

I do see what you mean after studying the pic (between the silver (BJ) and black areas), but I'm not sure if if its a problem. Maybe an area of stress?

01-27-2009, 07:40 PM	#1
72bigred Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 254	Upper Ball joint once again. Asked about this before and now after CPP has told me to bad its the right part not our problem I thought I would post up a pic and see if I myself am wrong or if this looks correct. As you can see the ball joint does not sit down into my arm and when I attempted to install one it bent the flanges of the ball join down to the arm squishing out the gasket.. I have never had this happen before so I say its wrong.. Now I believe the joint I tried to install is no good with the flanges bent and the gasket squished out.. I was told "this is the way they are made"... Any insight would be helpful.. Never done one on a 60 chev truck but I never had this happen on any Abody.. Thanks

01-27-2009, 08:48 PM	#2
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,261	Re: Upper Ball joint once again. It's a little difficult to tell what is going on in the photo...is there a way to take the photo a little further back to see the entire ball joint and arm? I've installed three sets of the CPP tubular arms and did not have any issues with the ball joint mounts. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

01-28-2009, 01:38 AM	#3
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Upper Ball joint once again. I don't have any experience with exactly what you have there, but it looks to me like a little time with a flap disc on a hand grinder would take care of that ball joint. Or maybe opening up the a-arm would be a better choice? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

01-28-2009, 05:03 AM	#4
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Upper Ball joint once again. Have you tried Moog parts for example? I bought some ball joints from Autozone and well, it wasn't so good. I do see what you mean after studying the pic (between the silver (BJ) and black areas), but I'm not sure if if its a problem. Maybe an area of stress?



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