Lower Balljoints

[jim wagner]

When I replaced my lower balljoints I welded a small plate to the top of
the control arm where the balljoint is bolted to. I then bolted the new
balljoint on using the nut and two 5/16 bolts. When the joint was tight
on the control arm I removed one 5/16 bolt and tapped out the hole with
a 3/8 tap and installed a 3/8 bolt using red loctite. I also used a nut
which I tack welded to the bolt. I then did this to the other bolt. No
loose balljoint, no cracked control arm, no worry.
The other Jim 7GB 500Cad

 

[wayne newland]

> In a message dated 4/12/2000 8:34:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

>
> > When I replaced my lower balljoints I welded a small plate to the top of
> > the control arm where the balljoint is bolted to. I then bolted the new
> > balljoint on using the nut and two 5/16 bolts. When the joint was tight
> > on the control arm I removed one 5/16 bolt and tapped out the hole with
> > a 3/8 tap and installed a 3/8 bolt using red loctite. I also used a nut
> > which I tack welded to the bolt. I then did this to the other bolt. No
> > loose balljoint, no cracked control arm, no worry.
>
> For those of you who would like to see what Jim did I took 2 pictures of his
> control arm they are on photo point
> http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=202164
>
> Scott http://members.aol.com/adohen1/page/Fan-tastic.htm t=_self] [/url]Nhttp://members.aol.com/adohen/advice/index.htm t=_self] HREF="http://members.aol.com/adohen/advice/index.htm">EHODA'S BACK YARD[/url]

Is the reinforcement a ready made item, or custom? Either way, what's the
availability?


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Wayne

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[papa glenn]

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "jim wagner"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 8:33 PM
Subject: GMC: Lower Balljoints

> When I replaced my lower balljoints I welded a small plate to the top of
> the control arm where the balljoint is bolted to. I then bolted the new
> balljoint on using the nut and two 5/16 bolts. When the joint was tight
> on the control arm I removed one 5/16 bolt and tapped out the hole with
> a 3/8 tap and installed a 3/8 bolt using red loctite. I also used a nut
> which I tack welded to the bolt. I then did this to the other bolt. No
> loose balljoint, no cracked control arm, no worry.
> The other Jim 7GB 500Cad
>

 

[wayne newland]

> In a message dated 4/12/2000 10:51:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, wayne

>
> > Is the reinforcement a ready made item, or custom? Either way, what's the
> > availability? http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=202164
>
> Hi Wayne!
>
> Jim made them up himself and welded them on top--the one in the picture is an
> extra he made--Maybe Jim could make a template by tracing? I could scan it,
> print it out, I could check the dimensions, add the actual measurements of
> the piece for downloaders to check their printed template and, post it on a
> website or just e-mail it to those who would want it. The piece doesn't seem
> to hard to make. Maybe Jim will chime in on how he did it.
>
> Scott
> Fan-tastic Vents
>

Or we could let Leigh Harrison mass produce them in perfection.


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Wayne

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