Magic Ball Joints from CPP

[lo72]

I replaced all the joints and tie rod ends

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by lo72

I replaced all the joints and tie rod ends

Sounds like you got the wrong upper balljoint to me, and the CORRECT drop spindle.
Did the outer tie rod fit correctly?

[lo72]

I checked two different joints same problem. Lo1500 had the same exact problem...he has tried a couple or 3 different joints..we bought the spindles about a month apart...Strange. The tie rods fit great

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by lo72

I checked two different joints same problem. Lo1500 had the same exact problem...he has tried a couple or 3 different joints..we bought the spindles about a month apart...Strange. The tie rods fit great

That could be the answer,... or not.
All three outer tie rods are different.
63-70, 71-72, and the 73-87 version.

If you had tried the spindle with the original ball joints and tie rod end,... we would know for sure.
Since you changed the outer tie rod,... it could be the correct 73-87 version or the 71-72, since they are the same 11/16" diameter where they screw into the tie rod adjuster sleeve.

Now,... if they sent you 71-72 outers and spindles,... the tie rods would match but the 73-87 upper baljoint wouldn't.

Or if they sent you 73-87 outers and spindles,... but sent you a 63-70 or 71-72 upper ball joints,... the same thing. Outers would fit, but the upper balljoint wouldn't.
The combinations are limited, but since you changed everything, it's hard to tell which parts were correct.

Obviously not everything was correct.

[lo72]

I bought everything for a 1985 year model truck. I think the upper hole is bored too big!

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by lo72

I bought everything for a 1985 year model truck. I think the upper hole is bored too big!

Yeah,... I understand that.
Just trying to figure out what they sent you.