[Supras] Replacing lower ball joint (it's done)

[Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)]

Don't forget the alignment Khalid, it'll be way out after a job like
that. I was surprised how much it can vary with replacing pieces even
when the bolts are marked. The lower joints are good piece of mind
replacement too, I never heard nay noise and they didn't show excessive
play but figured it would be worth the cost for safety.

Brian

Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 20:44:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: Khalid Almufti <kalmufti at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Supras] Replacing lower ball joint (it's done)
To: Supras at supras.com
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I just wanted to say thank you to all that responded to my question.? I
just got the ball joint install completed.? As was suggested, I used a
jack to push the ball joint bolt from underneath, I did also use a
propane toarch to heat up the knuckle to help it expand.? That didn't
work at first, but then I realized that when I push on the knuckle
towards the car, the ball joint's bolt moves.? So, while pushing on the
knuckle, I tightened the ball joint nut, and sure enough, it worked.?
Torqued it down to 94 ft-lb, installed the cotter pin?and called it a
day.? I'll do the otherside tomorrow.
Thanks again,
/Khalid 90 T


Brian N. Walker, E.I.T.
Project Development Engineer
Richmond District - Sandston Residency 
Ph-804.328.3075