by Maui06 » Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:21 pm
Update: I have bought from TMI what appears to be a replacement ball joint. They were very helpful with photos and dimensions, and I'll compare when it arrives here on Maui. TMI said it had a NAPA part number, so I ordered that part from NAPA, but it is not the same ball joint.
Meanwhile, I found at Howe Racing a ball joint that looks like a match (see photo). It is rebuildable and "lash adjustable" so you can set it however tight or loose you want. That's good news: I'm replacing mine because it was so tight it was binding up the steering, which couldn't self-center at all. If they're a match, I'll install two of those, and keep the TMI one as a spare.
I'll provide another update when this adventure is over.
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Update: I have bought from TMI what appears to be a replacement ball joint. They were very helpful with photos and dimensions, and I'll compare when it arrives here on Maui. TMI said it had a NAPA part number, so I ordered that part from NAPA, but it is not the same ball joint.
Meanwhile, I found at Howe Racing a ball joint that looks like a match (see photo). It is rebuildable and "lash adjustable" so you can set it however tight or loose you want. That's good news: I'm replacing mine because it was so tight it was binding up the steering, which couldn't self-center at all. If they're a match, I'll install two of those, and keep the TMI one as a spare.
I'll provide another update when this adventure is over.