Randy 71

Vetters,
I am putting my ball joints back in the uppers. Question, the rubber boot that covers the ball joint. Does it fit over the ball joint first then put the ball joint with boot attached in the hole and bolt it down? This is the way I have it now. I have not tighten it down though. The boot creates a space between the top of the control arm and were it bolts in. I assume if this is correct thenn when I torque it down it will mash the rubber down.

Anyone know what the torque settings are for the 3 attaching bolts?

While were at it. Lower ball joint is held by 2 nut and bolts on the sides. In the package I received the bolts are different. 1 looks like a regular nut and bolt and the other has a funky kind of head on it. Question....does it matter which one goes on which side? Does the bolt with the funky head go on the inside or the outside of the control arm?

Randy


[Modified by Randy 71, 3:42 PM 3/7/2004]


[Modified by Randy 71, 6:45 PM 3/7/2004]

LiveandLetDrive

That's not right, boot goes on later. It should be a metal to metal contact.

Good luck,
Chris :cheers:

Hitch

The upper sounds right from your description, the 3 nuts and bolts are provided b/c the originals were riveted in. I just torqued mine to 60 ft lbs. As for the lowers and the funky bolts the one with the big head on it goes forward as it is the front steering stop. Hope this helps man.. Dave..

norvalwilhelm

:iagree:

For the lower the funny bolt goes towards the front of the car and this head goes to the outside, It is another steering stop. At the back of the lower A arm you have a welded on steering stop.
This bolt head is your front steering stop.
You can see it at the top of this picture
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Randy 71

Thanks to all of you. I have got it all properly set up now.


Randy