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Old Jun 15, 2002 | 08:25 PM
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ball joint hints needed

what is the trick of getting the @#%^&& ball joint to go in the arm nice and straight ??? mine keeps going in cocked. (did I say cocked). yep, it keeps going in angled. is there some trick of getting them in straight ??

Larry
who figured out how to get them out easily, now if I can only get them in straight !
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Old Jun 16, 2002 | 06:00 PM
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From: orlando, fl usa
Car: 1986 pontiac TA
Engine: 360 HSR
Transmission: 700r4 3300 yank converter
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt
this is what i do. take a bottle jack and put under the ball joint. then raise it up some. hit the control arm with a real big hammer. it'll start to slide in. then jack up some more. hit again. repeat until all the way in.
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