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Old 02-05-2020, 03:12 PM   #13
cornerstone
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Re: Ball joints spinning so cannot tighten AND castle nut issue

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Originally Posted by my67c20 View Post
Do the old and new ball joints match? I have seen replacements with a different taper and they only contact the arm taper in a spot. To check take a marker and color on the ball joint, then stuff it in the arm and give it a few rotations, then pop it out and see where the contact pattern is.
Hadn't thought of this. Good info for the future....
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1972 C10, "Loyd", LWB to SWB, 5.3, L83/6L80e, 4:11 Tru Trac, Air Ride, VA, DD, 20" Coys, 4 wheel disc, A quick LS swap turned into a 6 year frame off resto-mod.
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