Re: JPOR: Ball joints

["Michael C. Knorr" <michaelknorr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,
You need a special tool for that. You are correct in that it is used to provide
preload on the upper balljoint. You torque the lower ball joint, then you tork
the sleeve, then finally you torque the upper nut. Then lube everything change
the upper grease fitting for the plug and then reassemble the axle.
Mike Knorr

moulton's wrote:

> Hi guys!  Got my front Dana 44 completely stripped tonight, Chad dropped by
> and we played with a sand blaster for a while(not sure the cheap home models
> are worth it after that) and then he helped me get the knuckles off my front
> end.  When we got them off we found there is a screw in sleeve that one of
> the balljoint goes into on each side.  Any hints on how these should be set
> up? Obviously it's there to adjust preload or something?
>
> Thanks!
>
> David