Posted By: moparbroz
Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 07:41 PM
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.
Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA
Posted By: OzHemi
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 07:49 PM
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...
Mancini, Amazon, etc would have them...
Posted By: OzHemi
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 07:51 PM
They look like this by the way...
Posted By: moparbroz
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 08:03 PM
Sears? Craftsman? Is there a size on the socket?
Posted By: buildanother
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 08:12 PM
I believe you need the middle size of the 3 mopar sized ball joint sockets. 
Posted By: aquamist60
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 08:14 PM
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Sears? Craftsman? Is there a size on the socket?
I think I'd try Snap-On, Mac or Matco first.
Posted By: NicksGarage
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 08:22 PM
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
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SPS-68890
Posted By: 446acuda
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 08:44 PM
you need a 1-29/32" socket like this Matco SPS32
Posted By: hemigod426
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 08:45 PM
i make them out of billet steel,cnc cut not cast or mild better than snap-on and miller
Posted By: hemigod426
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 08:48 PM
48.00 shipped
Posted By: OzHemi
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 10:24 PM
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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.
Posted By: moparbroz
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 10:58 PM
Thanks everyone.
Posted By: OzHemi
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 11:02 PM
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...
See them from time to time out there but not super often.Depends on what hurry you are in I suppose...
Posted By: wvmarv
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/27/12 11:17 PM
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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
Posted By: kentj340
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/28/12 04:00 AM
This is what Summit and Mancini are re-selling:
http://www.americanmuscle.biz/
Check out their kits and suspension parts.
http://www.americanmuscle.biz/
Check out their kits and suspension parts.
Posted By: kentj340
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/28/12 04:04 AM
BTW, I could not remove my upper ball joints with a breaker bar on the socket. An impact wrench is what's needed.
Posted By: SCVpolara
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/28/12 08:35 PM
Where in CA are you? I could let you bowwor it just leave a deposit
Posted By: savoy64
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/29/12 12:57 AM
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
Posted By: HUSTLESTUFF
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/29/12 03:14 PM
O'reilly's have them usually, may be able to rent. Mike
Posted By: wvmarv
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/29/12 04:44 PM
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. 
Posted By: moparbroz
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/29/12 05:53 PM
Thanks much!
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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.
Posted By: moparbroz
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/29/12 05:59 PM
I am in the city of Orange. Where are you?
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Where in CA are you? I could let you bowwor it just leave a deposit
Posted By: NicksGarage
Re: Socket size for 1972 B body ball joint at UCA - 01/29/12 06:40 PM
Also make sure your car is well supported by jack stands and maybe leaving the jack under it as well. The amount of leverage you sometimes have to put on a cheater bar to get them loose can move the car. Almost had one fall off when I was leaning on it hard. You can also have someone lean the other way on the car to counteract it.