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Re: HR front end
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:11 am
by bat53retro
i think the reason for the gap from the rubber to the subframe is to pretension the anti dive on the crossmember
Re: HR front end
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:39 pm
by BILLY BLACKARROW
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
Re: HR front end
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:32 pm
by Blacky
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.
Re: HR front end
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:36 am
by BILLY BLACKARROW
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
Re: HR front end
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:41 am
by Blacky
This may sound stupid , but you arent putting them in the wrong way are you ? The holes are tapered ................
Re: HR front end
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:06 am
by BILLY BLACKARROW
No they are the right way
Re: HR front end
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:09 am
by Trev
Pretty sure the spindles have 2 holes 45deg around from the other.
Re: HR front end
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:14 am
by BILLY BLACKARROW
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
Re: HR front end
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:57 pm
by Trev
Eeeerrrrr, maybe I should read things properly I thought you were talking about spindles
, not sure about ball joint holes.
Re: HR front end
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:55 am
by Blacky
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...
Re: HR front end
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:52 pm
by Mick
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
Re: HR front end
Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 4:17 pm
by BILLY BLACKARROW
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