Pipe wrenches are universal tools
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| Author: | textoad [ Sun Aug 15, 2004 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | '74 Upper Ball Joint removal question? |
Front end suspension overhaul going on and I have conflicting info on the Upper BJ removal method. My Haynes manual says it is pressed in and out. A search on this site says it unscrews with a special socket. I bought new ones and the new one has splines, as descibed in the Haynes manual, not threads. Also Autozone's computer says they are pressed in. 1974 Scamp 2 door /6 is the pedigree. Any help would be appreciated. What is the correct method? |
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| Author: | Pierre [ Sun Aug 15, 2004 4:10 pm ] |
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I'm guessing that the pre-73 were threaded and the bigger 73+ joints were press on. I thought I heard someone say that on here before as well, when they changed sizes they changed mounting style. I know for a fact that the 2 71 A bodies I've worked on were threaded. |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Mon Aug 16, 2004 7:05 am ] |
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They are ALL threaded. Do yourself a favor and buy a $30 BJ socket from www.backintimecarparts.com or similar. Lou |
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| Author: | textoad [ Mon Aug 16, 2004 7:47 am ] |
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I looked at them more carefully and they are threads. Very shallow threads. Now I need to get that socket. However the drivers side one is mangled from previous owners work. Aargh. I may have to use more gorilla tactics with that one. Thanks all. |
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| Author: | Pierre [ Mon Aug 16, 2004 1:55 pm ] |
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Pipe wrenches are universal tools
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| Author: | textoad [ Tue Aug 17, 2004 7:48 am ] |
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Is there a torque setting for the Upper Ball joint? |
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| Author: | 70valiant [ Tue Aug 17, 2004 12:33 pm ] |
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I tried a pipewrench on mine and it just wouldn't bite. I went to the garage I worked in through highschool and they let me borrow the socket. I havd to use a 5 foot helper bar to get them loose 
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| Author: | 63gtcv [ Tue Aug 17, 2004 7:32 pm ] |
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big damn crescent wrench worked for me. clean and soak it 1st |
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| Author: | textoad [ Wed Aug 18, 2004 7:52 am ] |
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I went and bought the socket and a 3/4 breaker bar. Worked like a champ on one of the UCA's. On the other one someone welded the ball joint in place. Aargh!! I might be able to grind off the welds or I may make a trip to the JY and get one this weekend. Will it never end? I thought about the other methods and there just didn't seem like enough clearance around the the BJ to get a decent grip. Thanks for the ideas. |
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| Author: | Pierre [ Wed Aug 18, 2004 11:49 am ] |
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Weld it in place? Why? They may of stripped the threads and not been able to torque the joint down. You possibly might need a whole arm. I wouldn't use a junkyard joint. They are availible in moog from your parts store. |
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| Author: | textoad [ Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:31 pm ] |
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I mean get the arm from a JY. I already have the BJ. Or did you mean the arm? |
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| Author: | Dennis Weaver [ Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:45 pm ] |
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...careful with all those abbreviations! Some of them may have more than one meaning you know!  "I got a new BJ and worked my nuts loose..."  D/W |
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| Author: | Pierre [ Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:59 pm ] |
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Silly Dennis, kids are for trix  Naw I meant balljoint. Junkyard arms are usually good (unless someone welded a balljoint on ) unless the car was mangled in an accident or something. Arms aren't a wear item.
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| Author: | 73ScampSSS [ Thu Aug 19, 2004 3:14 am ] |
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Yes the balljoints thread in on all the 67+ A-bodies. 73 came with the larger size balljoint which is the same size used on b-bodies so the tool works for both. they unscrew easily with the socket and a torque gun. and Im sure a weld would be damn strong around it but good luck for the next guy who tries to get it off! I am going with .99 torsion bars and 1"sway on my 73 slant does anyone think that will be too rough of a ride for a dailydriver/cruiser/roadracer. I went with moog bjs, energy susp polygraphite bushings and stock rubber in the LCA bushings because I heard the poly LCAs get sloppy since they dont connect to the pivot. any advice on the suspension setup before I tighten it back up? thanks |
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| Author: | Dennis Weaver [ Thu Aug 19, 2004 1:05 pm ] |
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Quote: Silly Dennis, kids are for trix
huh-huh, huh-huh, huh-huh.... hnngghhh-hngghhh, hnngghh-hngghhh, huh-huh, huh-huh.... So, like, what are you trying to say, huh-huh huh-huh  B&B |
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