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bat53retro · Post by **bat53retro** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:11 am

i think the reason for the gap from the rubber to the subframe is to pretension the anti dive on the crossmember

BILLY BLACKARROW · Post by **BILLY BLACKARROW** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:39 pm

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How tight do I do ALL the ball joint nuts up / is there a torque setting or do you just do them up firm. The hole for the split pin doesn't want to line up it's to low for the slots in the nut ::: can I use NYLEX LOCK nuts ????

BILLY

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Post by **Blacky** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:32 pm

BILLY BLACKARROW wrote:Next Question
How tight do I do ALL the ball joint nuts up / is there a torque setting or do you just do them up firm. The hole for the split pin doesn't want to line up it's to low for the slots in the nut ::: can I use NYLEX LOCK nuts ????

BILLY DUMB ASS

Tighten them up until you fart ,then back them off until the split pin will go through - its not rocket surgery.

BILLY BLACKARROW · Post by **BILLY BLACKARROW** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:36 am

Blacky I like your torque settings
Tighten them up until you fart ,then back them off until the split pin will go through
but the problem is i cant tighten it enough to get down to the hole for the split pin

BILLY

Post by **Blacky** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:41 am

This may sound stupid , but you arent putting them in the wrong way are you ? The holes are tapered ................

BILLY BLACKARROW · Post by **BILLY BLACKARROW** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:06 am

No they are the right way

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:09 am

Pretty sure the spindles have 2 holes 45deg around from the other.

BILLY BLACKARROW · Post by **BILLY BLACKARROW** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:14 am

I will have a look at that today. It is the upper & lower ball joints on the drivers side I am having all the trouble with
BILLY

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:57 pm

Eeeerrrrr, maybe I should read things properly I thought you were talking about spindles

, not sure about ball joint holes.

Post by **Blacky** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:55 am

Trev wrote:Eeeerrrrr, maybe I should read things properly I thought you were talking about spindles , not sure about ball joint holes.

and I thought he was talking about tie rod ends

If nylocs fit then whack 'em on , a lot of aftermarket ball joints have nyloc nuts on them anyway...

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:52 pm

I've had balljoints before with nylocs and no hole for split pin that is the way they came, although I did return them as I didn't trust the nyloc and have the same issue where it wouldn't tighten enough but it was just enough to get a smaller split pin in

BILLY BLACKARROW · Post by **BILLY BLACKARROW** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 4:17 pm

Well I have had some success to day I have managed to get the split pins in I am not sure whether the ball was turning as I tightened it up or not but they are in,It feels bloody heavy and its not on its wheels yet I am hoping it will ride up with wear (as the old Taylor's used to say.)
Good Job I am not working for a Boss
BILLY

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