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RE: [TR] ball joint removal

To: "Alan Salvatore" <6parts@charter.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [TR] ball joint removal
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 08:40:44 -0700
> The replacement (Tiawan), ball joint  threaded stem was about a 1/4 shorter
> than the original, so the nut is flush with the end of it.

If there isn't at least one thread showing above the nyloc insert, I'd either
get a different ball joint or use some other method of locking the nut.  I've
had nylocs back off when the bolt doesn't protrude.

Randall


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