Upper ball joint sleeve from smaller joint to larger

Posted By: Anonymous

Upper ball joint sleeve from smaller joint to larger - 03/28/09 05:44 PM

I am converting over to disc brakes and need to know where I can get sleeve for smaller joint to a larger spindle? Does anyone know where I can purchase the sleeve to convert it over? Its on a 71 Duster and took the brakes off 77 Lebaron. Thank you

Posted By: 340SHORTY

Re: Upper ball joint sleeve from smaller joint to larger - 03/28/09 07:11 PM

sorry,,, but you are looking for something that doesnt exhist.... you need the 73 and newer A body upper control arms

Posted By: moparx

Re: Upper ball joint sleeve from smaller joint to larger - 03/29/09 01:01 PM

the sleeve you need is from speedway motors.
part # : 910-34812 fits moog k772 upper joint.
price : $7.99 ea.
these sleeves are 1" thick, so you need to machine them to the thickness of the sleeve in the upper control arm so you can use the o.e. dust cover. hope this helps.

Posted By: DoctorDiff

Re: Upper ball joint sleeve from smaller joint to larger - 03/29/09 02:54 PM

I think he is looking for a tapered sleeve to connect a small ball joint to a large knuckle.

Posted By: moparx

Re: Upper ball joint sleeve from smaller joint to larger - 03/31/09 01:23 AM

Quote:

I think he is looking for a tapered sleeve to connect a small ball joint to a large knuckle.

i remember seeing something along this line someplace, but i couldn't tell for sure if the tapers were what was needed for this application. i should have noted where this came from, as my mind draws a blank now

Posted By: DoctorDiff

Re: Upper ball joint sleeve from smaller joint to larger - 03/31/09 03:27 AM

I found a pair of tapered (tie rod end) adapters when I installed F-150 disc brakes on a '76 and older Bronco front end a few years ago.

I don't know if they would work on A-body UCA ball joints, however.

Posted By: John_Kunkel

Re: Upper ball joint sleeve from smaller joint to larger - 03/31/09 08:24 PM

The e-bay link below shows a Ford tapered sleeve, they might be the same taper as Mopar. I would ask the vendor.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mustang-F...emZ110297387673

Posted By: moparx

Re: Upper ball joint sleeve from smaller joint to larger - 04/01/09 01:12 AM

i would think the tierod would have a smaller taper than the balljoint. however, in my moog master catalog, there is a section that lists the specs of tierod tapers. i'll have to take the time to check this. in the mean time, i found a balljoint taper adapter in my afco catalog. it doesn't really say much as to what it fits. the part # is : 200388. i tryed to look it up on line, but it wasn't listed.