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Upper ball joint Stud thread/pitch

89Manche

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Castleton
Hey, wondering if anybody knows the thread and pitch of the upper ball joint stud on an '89 XJ with thee D30? I ganked up the first few threads with the press on install and cant start the nut.


I'm thinking about running a die up the stud to restore the threads, I don't want to toss the joint, nor do I want to press it out and back in again. I was a biatch!


Thanks for any info.
 
According to Rock Auto, M14 x 1.25. Do understand that the upper ball joint is free to to spin so it may be challenging.
 
Thanks, Jim.

Yeah, I know it's free to rotate but its really just the first thread or two that needs touching up.

I can hold the stud with grips with rubber tips if need be. Thanks again.
 
Buy yourself a thread chasing file and clean it up that way. It will be a lot easier. I would even do that first if I was going to run a die over it.
 
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