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Just went through this on my '00.
Posted by dmz789qqq [Email] (more from dmz789qqq) on Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:19:38
In Reply to: 99 front suspension upgrade, ball joints, scotsglen [Profile/Gallery]
, Mon, 10 Feb 2014 10:37:24
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Eeuroparts explanations for this kit are incorrect. I wrote to them about it but they just ignored it. You either need to reuse your ball joints or boy the new "old style" ones. Then you need to drill out the holes in those old style ball joints to match to the new control arms and the new bolts (afaik it was M9 but not 100% sure).
Do not install the old ball joints with the old bolts in the new control arms. The old bolts are undersized (that was the reason for the redesign btw) and will eventually move within the big control arms holes and screw up the alignment. The threads on my old bolts where visibly damaged by this movement.
Also, did you manage to torque the nut in the rear aluminum bushings? Mine were slightly off center and would not screw until I ground the outer diameter a little bit.
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Posts in this Thread:
- 99 front suspension upgrade, ball joints, scotsglen , Mon, 10 Feb 2014 10:37:24
- Re: 99 front suspension upgrade, ball joints, Croc Dundee, Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:04:39
- Re: 99 front suspension upgrade, ball joints, Croc Dundee, Thu, 20 Feb 2014 10:42:42
- Just went through this on my '00., dmz789qqq, Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:19:38 <-- Viewing This Message
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