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 Post subject: ball joints
PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:17 pm 
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how do tight shoud the ball joints be when you ajust them?
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tight but not too tight :lol: :lol: :lol:

many threads on this forum covering ball joints. Check them out. :wink:

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Here is a quote from the doc from this thread.

drmini in aust wrote:
Bfeboi wrote:
but how should the ball joint feel when fully assembled??

cos im an apprentice the ball joints on the european cars i work on are tight when new but roll around smooth later.

does it flow smooth or a bit notchy?

When torqued up to 72 lb/ft, you should just be able to move it by hand. it will be a bit notchy.


If you have a search you will be able to find plenty more threads.

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