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Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA #1165962 01/27/12 03:41 PM 01/27/12 03:41 PM
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moparbroz OP enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 339 California	Looking for the socket size for the top of the upper control arm ball joint. Anybody know if harbro Freight has these? Thanks in advance. Hebrews 11:1

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: moparbroz] #1165963 01/27/12 03:49 PM 01/27/12 03:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	You need a ball joint socket...they are not like a normal socket...so no on china tool store.. Mancini, Amazon, etc would have them...

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: moparbroz] #1165964 01/27/12 03:51 PM 01/27/12 03:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	They look like this by the way... 7039716-2012-01-2710.46.49.jpg (82 downloads)

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: OzHemi] #1165965 01/27/12 04:03 PM 01/27/12 04:03 PM
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moparbroz OP enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 339 California	Sears? Craftsman? Is there a size on the socket? Hebrews 11:1

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: moparbroz] #1165966 01/27/12 04:12 PM 01/27/12 04:12 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa B buildanother I Live Here
buildanother I Live Here B Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,543 chicagoland,usa	I believe you need the middle size of the 3 mopar sized ball joint sockets.

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: moparbroz] #1165967 01/27/12 04:14 PM 01/27/12 04:14 PM
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aquamist60 enthusiast Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 248 Ohio	Quote: Sears? Craftsman? Is there a size on the socket? I think I'd try Snap-On, Mac or Matco first.

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: aquamist60] #1165968 01/27/12 04:22 PM 01/27/12 04:22 PM
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NicksGarage master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,127 Ramona, CA	You can get them at Summit Racing as well. I believe this is the one for a B-body. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPS-68890

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: moparbroz] #1165969 01/27/12 04:44 PM 01/27/12 04:44 PM
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446acuda master 4 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,734 Charlotte, NC	you need a 1-29/32" socket like this Matco SPS32 7039790-013.JPG (75 downloads)

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: moparbroz] #1165970 01/27/12 04:45 PM 01/27/12 04:45 PM
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hemigod426 top fuel H Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,315 MOPAR HEADQUARTERS IN ALDEN NY	i make them out of billet steel,cnc cut not cast or mild better than snap-on and miller 7039794-4517936-100_1554.jpg (67 downloads) Last edited by hemigod426; 01/27/12 04:47 PM. MOPAR OR NO CAR

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: moparbroz] #1165971 01/27/12 04:48 PM 01/27/12 04:48 PM
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hemigod426 top fuel H Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,315 MOPAR HEADQUARTERS IN ALDEN NY	48.00 shipped 7039798-4517942-100_1555.jpg (78 downloads) MOPAR OR NO CAR

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: NicksGarage] #1165972 01/27/12 06:24 PM 01/27/12 06:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	Quote: You can get them at Summit Racing as well. I believe this is the one for a B-body. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPS-68890 Here is the Mancini one.. http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/upbajosobebo.html Think Amazon is similar in price to Summit.

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: OzHemi] #1165973 01/27/12 06:58 PM 01/27/12 06:58 PM
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moparbroz OP enthusiast M Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 339 California	Thanks everyone. Hebrews 11:1

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: moparbroz] #1165974 01/27/12 07:02 PM 01/27/12 07:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger
OzHemi Penguin-hating Ginger Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 104,346 Garden Grove, CA	You "might" find one at Long Beach on Sunday too ? See them from time to time out there but not super often. Depends on what hurry you are in I suppose...

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: moparbroz] #1165975 01/27/12 07:17 PM 01/27/12 07:17 PM
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wvmarv enthusiast W Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 233 WV,USA	Quote: Looking for the socket size for the top of the upper control arm ball joint. Anybody know if harbro Freight has these? Thanks in advance. Don't know about H.F. but here is a link to what sears has. Some are not priced too bad. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_...0joint%20socket

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: OzHemi] #1165976 01/28/12 12:00 AM 01/28/12 12:00 AM
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kentj340 top fuel Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX	This is what Summit and Mancini are re-selling: http://www.americanmuscle.biz/ Check out their kits and suspension parts. If you don't see two dolphins, you need a vacation.

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: kentj340] #1165977 01/28/12 12:04 AM 01/28/12 12:04 AM
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kentj340 top fuel Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX	BTW, I could not remove my upper ball joints with a breaker bar on the socket. An impact wrench is what's needed. If you don't see two dolphins, you need a vacation.

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: moparbroz] #1165978 01/28/12 04:35 PM 01/28/12 04:35 PM
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SCVpolara member S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 56	Where in CA are you? I could let you bowwor it just leave a deposit

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: SCVpolara] #1165979 01/28/12 08:57 PM 01/28/12 08:57 PM
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savoy64 top fuel S Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,042 colorado	when you start on it loosen the ball joint nuts and break them loose but do not seperate from the spindle as everything flopping around will make your next chore of breaking the balljoint out of control arm much harder---bob

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: savoy64] #1165980 01/29/12 11:14 AM 01/29/12 11:14 AM
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HUSTLESTUFF pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,376 NORTHERN CA	O'reilly's have them usually, may be able to rent. Mike "Were in it to win it. Anything less will end up being..... A whole lot of fun doing!!" UNLAWFL RIP UN

Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA [Re: moparbroz] #1165981 01/29/12 12:44 PM 01/29/12 12:44 PM
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wvmarv enthusiast W Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 233 WV,USA	I used to have one that had both sizes in one socket, think it was SK but can't remember now. That was back when I was a Mechanic for a living. Must have changed a hundred ball joints with it atleast. Best way is to loosen the ball joint from the spindle, leave bj shaft in spindle with the castle nut on it a few threads to hold it. Then break the ball joint loose from the upper control arm with a breaker bar and a cheater pipe. Once broken loose finish taking it out with an impact gun. Be careful when re installing in the upper control arm to no not cross thread the new ball joint. Screw the new ball joint down as tight as you can get it with the impact gun, then make sure its tight with breaker bar and cheater pipe. Put shaft back in spindle, tighten castle nut, install cotter pin. Piece of cake. 7042630-046.jpg (48 downloads)

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