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| Author: | 60 Pioneer [ Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:08 am ] |
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Does anybody know which socket size I will need for removing the ball joints on a 1960 Dodge? It appears that Chrysler used 2 different sizes over the years...1 59/64" and 2 9/64". At $40 a pop, I want to make sure that I get the right one. Thanks All |
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| Author: | Sam Powell [ Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:53 am ] |
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That is a special socket. Can you measure the ball joint? The smaller one fits the A body cars up until 1972, but I don;t know if your Dart is an A body car, or the larger B body. I suspect it is the larger size, but I would not want to be the one to mis-inform you, and I dont; know for certain. Why not just measure the ball joint? Sam |
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| Author: | 70valiant [ Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:54 pm ] |
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I just did mine on my 66, I rented a kit from Advanced Auto. The kit had two sizes and I needed the smaller one, but I cant remember the size. |
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| Author: | volaredon [ Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:45 pm ] |
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Actually I believe there are 3 different sizes; its been a while since I have seen aSnap on catalog; I have 2 of them; the one Im missing is the early A. I've never ever needed that one though. the smaller of the 2 I've got has done most Mopar cars Ive had to work on, (lots of "late-B", F-J-M bodies) the larger one I've used a bunch on trucks/vans; I think that the truck one also applies to C bodies. |
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| Author: | 60 Pioneer [ Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:10 am ] |
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Thanks for all of your replies. I wasn't sure where to measured on the the ball joint. I assume across the flat sides. My measurement came out on the high side of 1 7/8", so I suspect that it is the 1 59/64" socket that is required. Thanks for the tip on Advance Auto. |
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| Author: | 70valiant [ Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:17 pm ] |
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It's not a true rental, you pay for the kit(it was like $180) and then they refund ALL your money back when you return the kit. |
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| Author: | ESP47 [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:09 pm ] |
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I took the upper control arm off, flipped it over and put the ball joint in a vice. Then I stuck a pipe through the control arm holes and turned the entire arm. Used a pipe wrench to put the new ball joint in. |
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| Author: | 70valiant [ Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:42 pm ] |
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Quote: I took the upper control arm off, flipped it over and put the ball joint in a vice. Then I stuck a pipe through the control arm holes and turned the entire arm. Used a pipe wrench to put the new ball joint in.
Now thats clever, pat on the back from over here.
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