GroversXJ
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I discovered my ball joints and one hub are bad (stock D30 Axle) so I figured I could replace them myself. I read the article on MADXJ about installing offset ball joints and have a Haynes manual and rented the press from Auto Zone but after installing both the upper an lower ball joints on the passenger side I discovered the spindle didn't fit on the studs properly. I looked a little closer and noticed the stud on the upper ball joint seemed to be a bit longer that the one I pulled out. I went back to parts house and verified they gave the the right parts. My problem is that there was a 1/4" gap between the top of the spindle and the bottom of the upper ball joint when the lower ball joint seemed to be seated properly on the tapered stud.
Is there something I'm not doing to get them to seat correctly or are the Autozone/Kragen parts worthless an I need to go buy some more ball joints that will fit?
Help, I don't want to have to ride my bike to work on Monday, it's a bit cold at 65mph. :rattle:
Is there something I'm not doing to get them to seat correctly or are the Autozone/Kragen parts worthless an I need to go buy some more ball joints that will fit?
Help, I don't want to have to ride my bike to work on Monday, it's a bit cold at 65mph. :rattle: