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Upper Ball Joint #975675 04/18/11 12:18 PM 04/18/11 12:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 182 Columbia, Missouri D dtedler OP member
dtedler OP member D Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 182 Columbia, Missouri	I've got an upper ball joint that I need to replace on a 73 Challenger. I'm here at work and forgot to measure the socket that I need. Does anyone have an idea as to the size of the socket required. I'm going to raid my buddies tool chest after work. Thanks -

Re: Upper Ball Joint [Re: dtedler] #975676 04/18/11 12:35 PM 04/18/11 12:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas 70AARcuda master
70AARcuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,826 las vegas	the sockets are specially made for those ball joints. Tony 70 AARCuda Vitamin C 71 Dart Swinger 360 10.318 @ 128.22(10-04-14 Bakersfield) 71 Demon 360 10.666 @122.41 (01-29-17 @ Las Vegas) 71 Duster 408 (10.29 @ 127.86 3/16/19 Las Vegas)

Re: Upper Ball Joint [Re: 70AARcuda] #975677 04/18/11 01:25 PM 04/18/11 01:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,043 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,043 U.S.S.A.	Quote: the sockets are specially made for those ball joints. Yep , in a pinch a pipe wrench will work , it's basically a 2 sided cap with rounded corners .

Re: Upper Ball Joint [Re: dtedler] #975678 04/18/11 03:54 PM 04/18/11 03:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,234 Looking for a way out of Middl... IMGTX I Live Here
IMGTX I Live Here Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,234 Looking for a way out of Middl...	This add says 1.925" http://www.americanmuscle.biz/23457_B_Body_Upper_Ball_Joint_Socket_p/23457.htm I would guess across the flats.

Re: Upper Ball Joint [Re: JohnRR] #975679 04/18/11 05:04 PM 04/18/11 05:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: in a pinch a pipe wrench will work yes w care & I would suggest slightly unscrewing the castellated nut on the bottom then tapping on the side of the spindle to break it (the tapered stud) loose letting the tension do the work for you then back on top breaking the UBJ loose while the arm is still on the vehicle. Thought they (UCA's) were stouter than that but can bend one R&R ing the UBJ in a vise then it's too wide/narrow when you go to set the bushing ends back into the frame live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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