Ball Joint Gap

[howeitsdone]

UPDATE: This did & did not work.

 

While it enlarged the hole enough to fit further onto the ball joint shaft, the nut bottoms out & now the threads block the hub bolt. Also note in the photo that the cotter pin pretty much does nothing. It appears this is how they were designed for some reason. So I took the Spicer bj and installed it in it's place since it's about 5mm shorter, but now there is a gap. I used the Spicer joint as a constant checkpoint when reaming out the hole to make sure I didn't go too far so I'm not sure how it's not lining up.

 

On the other hand, Amazon screwed up and the castle nut and cotter pin were not included in the box so I can't even tighten it down to see if I'm good. Both joints are different threads. I have a very sneaking suspicion this will lead to DW though as it's the only real weak link in the system. So I'm thinking I will have to source another knuckle after all of this work.

 

 

 

[howeitsdone]

On 8/14/2021 at 1:05 AM, Big Dan said:

I'm assuming it was simply removing more material?

 

My Ryobi drill would overheat and slow down so it wouldn't really take any material off. The press obviously didn't have that issue so it kept on drilling. Essentially, yes, it removed more material.

[Jeep Driver]

I'm going to say something here which NEEDS to be said, regardless of how anyone 'feels' about it. 

 

Everyone thinks that being a mechanic is easy, it is NOT. One must be able to look at the bigger picture.

What tools do I have? what do I need?

What parts do I have? are they the correct parts? 

What do I want to accomplish? Am I capable and able to accomplish the task at hand?

 

You show two different upper ball joints in the pic above. 

Taper and length of shaft/taper are entirely different. 

 

It appears to me that you cut the knuckle to fit one and now it does not fit the other?

 

Which BJs did you order?

 

You guys need to STOP ordering from Amazon, period. 

You need to know what you are buying and from whom you are buying it. 

 

Cotter pin, the cotter pin does not keep the nut from backing off, it keeps the nut from coming off.

Yes, the cotter pin is still doing it's job.

You can cut the extra length and drill a new hole if need be. 

But it appears the nut has bottomed out of the threads....?

You can use an appropriate thick washer if need be. It's just a nut like any other nut. 

 

Knuckle, I told another member here just a week ago not to discard his knuckles, to save them. 

This is precisely why I told him to save them.

You need to contact him to see it you can buy them from him if you think you need to start over.

 

And yes, maybe you need to start over. 

 

I posted the BJs I purchased, buy them. 

RC also sells a similar set.....actually I think they are the same set rebranded, theirs are $129 for all four. 

 

We all learned our lessons one way or the other.