In article <f41ff3ad0611181956n536a5f79lf346a2c9e0e1adb7@mail.gmail.com>,
radon220@gmail.com ("Don Rey") writes:
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>
> how about a helicoil? apply loctite liberally.
>I think you need to be able to bottom out the coil in the hole. I could be
wrong.
Chris c
> On 11/18/06, Terrible Tom <SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > Don Rey wrote:
> > >
> > > kudos on the dirt driveway special. that's where my engine swap took
> > > place. i hated doing my upper ball joints... kinda wish they were
> > > pressed-in like the lowers. hope yours go better than mine!
> > >
> > > don in ct
> > > 89 dakota convertible 318 NV3500 4x4
> > > 74 dart sport 340
> > > pbase.com/radon220/mopars/
> > >
> > > On 11/17/06, thebearcentral@cox.net <thebearcentral@cox.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> In article <ejlrou$5hb$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, thebearcentral@cox.net
> > >> writes:
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > all is going well. I don't have a socet for the top ball joint and
> > >> don't want
> > >> > to strip it I will wate till tomarow to get one.
> > >> > this is a dirt driveway special. I haven't had this much fun in a
> > >> long time
> > >> > In am taking pics and will post all the foolishnes at a later date
> > >> >
> > >> > Chris c.
> > >>
> > >> ps. thanks for the repleys
> > >>
> > >
> >
> > I just picked up both chrysler ball joint sockets for $55 - used - Mac
> > Tools - pretty good deal. I got the passenger side joints in Christine,
> > oooh they look purty, but the @#$%^&!*!ing damned POS!! !@#$%^&! pile of
> > #$%@!$%^#! lower brake caliper slide bolt stripped out in the knuckle.
> >
> > /me NOT happy.
> >
> > I think I can get an oversized bolt at work, but the way those work - I
> > doubt I'll be able to use it long. pull and reinstall that caliper a
> > few times and the self tapping threads will make ground beef out of
> > whats left of the hole in the knuckle.
> >
> > Could wonder if its possible to spot weld a sleeve in the bolt hole, and
> > tap it to the original size of the caliper bolt thread.
> >
> > This makes me want to rip the IFS out more now than ever!
> >
> > --
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> > "The word, is no. I am therefore going anyway." - James T. Kirk
> >
> > 75 Honda CL360, 89 Dakota, 89 Dakota 4x4,
> > 95 Dakota 4x4, 96 Neon, 01 Ram 4x4
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