Upper Ball Joints

[Tom Veale]

Thanks Arrowhead, I'd already informed the guy doing the work that they wouldn't just fall out when he ground away the welds! :-)

Here's some early shots of the pieces.

The two ball joints side by side:


The upper arm with the joint removed and ground down a bit.


We'll be welding on a new collar to get the correct spacing between the upper and lower arms and it will be a press-fit joint. The new ball joint will press in from the bottom, so even the loading on the way it's installed will be in the correct direction. This one, being top loaded, should wear better than the Mopar style piece that came with the kit.

More after the weekend......

Tom

[myjones]

Thanks Arrowhead, I'd already informed the guy doing the work that they wouldn't just fall out when he ground away the welds! :-)
Here's some early shots of the pieces.
The two ball joints side by side:

The upper arm with the joint removed and ground down a bit.

We'll be welding on a new collar to get the correct spacing between the upper and lower arms and it will be a press-fit joint. The new ball joint will press in from the bottom, so even the loading on the way it's installed will be in the correct direction. This one, being top loaded, should wear better than the Mopar style piece that came with the kit.
More after the weekend......
Tom

Tom
The new joint looks shorter?
Will the new smooth collar be welded in below the threaded one?
Dale