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Help! Ball Joint Replacement, 200

posted by  joe pulkowski on  Sat Apr 14 01:21 CST 2007
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I started the ball joints on my 1990 240, first side has come apart, with no problems.

I m reassembling the the new joint.

Question, how do you torque the strut bracket to the new joint. The ball stud spins with a torque wrench on it. I can use an impact wrench to get it eye ball to the threads showing.

How should the brack free. firm on the new ball stud?








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    Help! Ball Joint Replacement, 200

    posted by  DougC on  Sun Apr 15 03:53 CST 2007
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    You probably already did this, but make sure to clean all the seating surfaces of the tapered stud and its housing with something to remove all traces of grease or oil. The stud won't slip as much that way.
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    Thanks for all the help. DougC 1981 242, Turbo bars and wheels, M46 ----------- 1993 245, B230 NA L-Block, M46, Turbo bars.








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    Help! Ball Joint Replacement, 200

    posted by  pageda on  Sat Apr 14 01:56 CST 2007
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    With a hammer lightly tap the edges of the ball joint into the tappered housing and it will hold well enough to torque the bolt. I just did 3 sets like this. Dan








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    Help! Ball Joint Replacement, 200

    posted by  hardknocks! on  Sat Apr 14 01:25 CST 2007
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    hello
    put a jack under the ball joint to put pressure so you can tighten up the nut.
    good luck
    mike
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    85 244 turbo 225,000 14 psi, T-11 95 944 turbo 14 psi (freds chips)








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      Help! Ball Joint Replacement, 200

      posted by  joe pulkowski on  Sat Apr 14 01:31 CST 2007
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      Not sure how i would to that. I have the joint and bracket in a vice, and trying to torque the nut down before install in the strut bracket and control arm








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        Help! Ball Joint Replacement, 200

        posted by  hardknocks! on  Sat Apr 14 01:40 CST 2007
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        hello
        sorry i was thinking of the tie rod.
        i dont remember having the situation your having.
        mike
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        85 244 turbo 225,000 14 psi, T-11 95 944 turbo 14 psi (freds chips)








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          SolvedBall Joint Replacement, 200

          posted by  joe pulkowski on  Sat Apr 14 01:55 CST 2007
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          I ran the nut down further with and impact wrench, the bracket seated.

          Torques to the low end of spec, then stepped up to 44 ft lb, then left it at 50. Spec is 44 +/- 10.

          I havent done this, and didnt have a feel thank.







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