New Ball Joint Question

Mikel2000

New member
I just installed and greased my power performance ball joints and the bolts are contacting the rubber boot, has anyone else installed these yet? I was thinking of taking the bolts out and cutting them down?

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BigBadSmoosh

Picking fights on I-65 since 2013
Re: New Ball Joint Question

how do you like the joints? any improvement over stock? at least do they look different?
 

wayboarder

New member
Re: New Ball Joint Question

i have the power performance ball joints right now and im attempting to get the knuckle back on and for some reason its taking HEEEman strength to get the knuckle back on the ball joints while also putting in the driveshaft axle. Once all goes on I have a ton of bind and the knuckle wont turn at all. So it comes all back apart, goes together again, same problem. Anyone else have this problem?

Sorry for the thread hijack.
 

Norm

Donating Member
Re: New Ball Joint Question

You have the whole front end up on a floor jack? Just do one side at a time, keep the tire on, do the other side, put it together and then the other side. If you have a problem get abig c-clamp vise grip and it will pull it back together.
 

wayboarder

New member
Re: New Ball Joint Question

O, i can get it together, just nothing feels right. It binds up big time, once greased up. Just does not seem right at all, though I know everything went back together correct.
 

Luke

Fish sticks SUCK !!!
Re: New Ball Joint Question

IIRC there is a difference between the uppers and lowers on factory joints. could it be you have them swapped around? although I have no experience with these joints.
 

wayboarder

New member
Re: New Ball Joint Question

I thought at first that was my problem but then taking a look at them again, there is no way you can hose up putting them in the wrong position with these. O well, ill tear everything apart and throw it all back together again tomorrow, maybe ill have a light bulb moment.
 
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