| Bad? "new" ball joint [message #130970] |
Sun, 19 June 2011 21:34  |
C Boyd
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Upon inspecting a coach for driving issues I found lower ball joints that was obviously recently installed. When I compared both lower joints I found one I believe to be a Moog cause it had yellow paint on it. The other joint did not and had a darker color bottom cap leading me to think they were different mfg. Initally I found the offbrand? joints` grease fitting was loose and fell out when I touched it. It has a 45* fitting and will not tighten in place. I removed the joint to find the threads stripped. Closer inspection found the threads were way to long on the zerk compared to the hole in the joint. I then removed the other joint to compare. Its zerk has shorter threads than the offbrand? but still to long to use in the offbrand?? I found the casting to be quite a bit thinner on the offbrand? compared to the Moog.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5808
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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