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 Posted: 04-24-2005 10:08 pm
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Ron Earp



Joined: 03-12-2005
Location: Cary, North Carolina USA
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 I've got a problem with tightening my nuts on my ball joint shafts. I've got new ball joints on my front suspension arms and I'm using the original split locking type nuts.

Problem is, the shaft of the ball joint spins when you try to tighten it.  There is not enough room there to use pliers to hold the shaft.

So what to do?

I thought to use two non-locking nuts and double nut it, or, one non-locking nut and drill the shaft to accept a cotter pin.

Any ideas? Anyone know the thread size/pitch so I can get replacement nuts?

Ron