[V8] Ball joint discussion...

Scott Justusson qshipq at aol.com
Thu Jun 9 07:47:19 PDT 2011


 Let me repeat this slowly:  Measure-the-ball-joints-before-you-attempt-to-install-the-wrong-ones.  I'm no v8 guru, and IME, the thought of making some sort of FAQ regarding ball joints on v8's could prove dangerous.  I'm not sure the urgency to 'prove' anything, beyond one's ability to make a really basic mistake, that luckily, didn't cost a life.  I can't share this BTDT, because I don't claim to be a guru, only claim to have seen a myriad of v8 applications that stress the importance of using a set of calipers on ball joints.  Months ago, and again in this thread, I will stress the importance of KNOWING there are 18 and 19mm ball joints that will 'fit' v8 and '91 200 uprights.  And I'll point directly to a guy that didn't take the 20 seconds to understand the difference.

What do you want to prove?  That there aren't 18 and 19mm ball joints, that can be installed incorrectly by mistake?  You already proved that.  Here's hoping this forum learns something from such a basic mistake.

SJ

 

-----Original Message-----
From: ron_01056 at yahoo.com
To: qshipq at aol.com <qshipq at aol.com>
Cc: v8 at audifans.com <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wed, Jun 8, 2011 4:51 pm
Subject: Re: [V8] Ball joint discussion...


>Look, no one said the specific //scar control arm.....everyone knows there not 
>the same as the type44's!
>...
-----Original Message-----
From: ron_01056 at yahoo.com
To: qshipq at aol.com <qshipq at aol.com>
Cc: v8 at audifans.com <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Tue, Jun 7, 2011 6:08 pm
Subject: Re: [V8] Ball joint discussion...


What's the ball joint on the 5ktq's and 200 10vtq's.......17mm?
Then u say there is a 18mm ball joint for UFO housings. Do u have anything to 
support that statement Scott? 
Then u say there are 19mm ball joints for //scars......is this correct?

 Just trying to clear up some confusion I have. Cause the numbers that have been 

given to me for the UFO housings are the 19mm ball joints from the //scars.

 Ron 
>> 437407151A.....I tossed the other box with part number. 
>>
>> I'm driving down the street and heard a pop then a horrible dragging sound. I 

>>...
>> Ron
>> 



 


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