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    Rrumbler is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
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    I don't like the looks of that lashup. that type of joint is supposed to be a tight press fit, and if tack welding is needed to make it stay, the socket is probably worn out or otherwise damaged or compromised, and the entire control arm should be replaced. This is no place for jury rigging.
    Last edited by Rrumbler; 08-11-2014 at 04:29 PM.
    Rrumbler, Aka: Hey you, "Old School", Hairy, and other unsavory monickers.

    Twistin' and bangin' on stuff for about sixty or so years; beat up and busted, but not entirely dead - yet.

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    Navy7797 is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
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    Well here's the scoop on the ball joints. They screw in. the welds where there just to keep them from unscrewing. Thanks for the inputs.
    HWORRELL and rspears like this.

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