Gsmblue Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 I have made some progress this morning. Hit a stumbling block with the lower ball joint torquing down. I got he top one to 100ftlbs easy, spun a castle nut on the lower and got it to 90ftlbs, but that lock nut that MOOG supplies just keeps the ball joint spinning. The advice on the internet is to put a jack under the ball joint and get the weight of the truck on it, then it will torque down. Well, try as I might I could not get the weight of the truck on the jack without it slipping. Then I realized, I have the spring and dampers out! That has to be the reason, right? Not going to tackle that now, it is too hot, but in the morning I will get that spring in and those dampers, then hopefully I can get it torqued. What a ball (joint) ache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Yes, that might well be the issue. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted July 16, 2023 Author Share Posted July 16, 2023 Yes, that might well be the issue. Good luck! http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/uploads/6/5/8/7/65879365/crossed-fingers-20-pixel_orig.png Radius arm bushing done. Spring in. Lower ball joint tightened a bit but still spinning before fully torqued.. Got a neighbor helping now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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