Mopar Ball Joints

Michael K · 11-10-2012, 07:50 PM

I used Moog ball joints on my 68 A-Body that has 73-76 front suspension.

The paperwork Moog supplied said "thread ball joint squarely into control arm until shoulder of ball joint is firmly seated against the arm. If torque required to seat the housing is less than 125 ft-lbs, the control arm must be replaced."

I can't remember what mine checked at, but well over 125 ft-lbs.

Run to Rund · 11-10-2012, 09:06 PM

I would rather not weld on heat-treated ball joint housings. I'd look into red Loctite on the threads, and welding a strap across the joint onto the A arm.

GTX JOHN · 11-11-2012, 04:26 PM

Thanks for all the Excellent Advise.....I think I will buy the
new reproduction stuff When you consider the lower joints
alone are 50 each it makes to package not that bad!

Thanks Again!!

11-10-2012, 07:50 PM	#1
Michael K Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 101 Likes: 89 Liked 62 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Mopar Ball Joints I used Moog ball joints on my 68 A-Body that has 73-76 front suspension. The paperwork Moog supplied said "thread ball joint squarely into control arm until shoulder of ball joint is firmly seated against the arm. If torque required to seat the housing is less than 125 ft-lbs, the control arm must be replaced." I can't remember what mine checked at, but well over 125 ft-lbs.

11-10-2012, 09:06 PM	#2
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Mopar Ball Joints I would rather not weld on heat-treated ball joint housings. I'd look into red Loctite on the threads, and welding a strap across the joint onto the A arm.

11-11-2012, 04:26 PM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,728 Likes: 2,783 Liked 2,462 Times in 694 Posts	Re: Mopar Ball Joints Thanks for all the Excellent Advise.....I think I will buy the new reproduction stuff When you consider the lower joints alone are 50 each it makes to package not that bad! Thanks Again!!