Ball joint seating unevenly

[jcw]

I tried to use a metal shim when installing my ball joint to account for the taper of the axle c. I didn’t quite get an even press into the seat. Do I need to press it back out and try to reseat or is this ok?

 

[P man]

I tried to use a metal shim when installing my ball joint to account for the taper of the axle c. I didn’t quite get an even press into the seat. Do I need to press it back out and try to reseat or is this ok?

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What is the issue? You can't judge by the top what does the bottom look like? Is it seated all the way?

 

[jcw]

Bottom looks pretty seated. Top being uneven was throwing me off. First time I’ve done this, wasn’t sure if it was supposed to be even on the top as well

 

[Rickyd]

Bottom looks pretty seated. Top being uneven was throwing me off. First time I’ve done this, wasn’t sure if it was supposed to be even on the top as well

Like pman said,the flange on the balljoint should be snug against the machined surface underneath

 

[P man]

Bottom looks pretty seated. Top being uneven was throwing me off. First time I’ve done this, wasn’t sure if it was supposed to be even on the top as well

Quit looking at the top..see the ring on the ball joint? Is that tight up against the C? If you arent sure reattach your rig and smack the C and then smack the hex on the Rig..now tighten more. You will get to a point where you can tighten no more.

 

[jcw]

I snugged it up with a breaker bar. Got to be fully seated. Thanks for the clarification

 

[P man]

One more thing..go buy the correct non flat adapter..you can buy a 3 or 4 piece kit off Amazon for not much money

 

[P man]

 

[jcw]

Got that one. It definitely helped a lot

 

[Mike_H]

Quit looking at the top..see the ring on the ball joint? Is that tight up against the C? If you arent sure reattach your rig and smack the C and then smack the hex on the Rig..now tighten more. You will get to a point where you can tighten no more.

What "hex" are you refering too?

 

[P man]

What "hex" are you refering too?