vintagebuilder
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 06:40 PM |
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Tightening ball joints
Evening All,
Sorry if this has been covered previously.
I've just fitted the upper ball joints to my Indy front suspension. When I attempt to tighten the nut inside the "mushroom insert"
the threaded part of the ball joint revolves
 . Could anyone please let me know how to tighten up the nut. Thanks.
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 06:44 PM |
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You need to hold it in tightly so that the taper stops it going round, it usualy works if you give it a tap with a rubber mallet.
HTH Gordon
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 06:46 PM |
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Oh dont forget your locknuts onto the upper wishbone. I did.
Gordon
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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Peteff
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 07:49 PM |
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Failing that you could file a slot in the top and lock it with a screwdriver if you can still get a ring spanner on to tighten it up.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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vintagebuilder
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 07:55 PM |
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Thanks for the help. 2 taps with the rubber mallet worked a treat.
David
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