64 Galaxie wrong ball joint ????

[callbald]

I cannot install the ball joint and bumper. The bumper shape prevents me from installing like I think it should go. The way the picture shows, I think the bumper is in backwards BUT the ball will not let me bolt up any other way.

 

[KULTULZ]

Where did you source the parts, manufacturer and PN's?

 

[Gene F]

Are you sure that when you take-up the balljoint that the knuckle of the spindle assembly will not be hitting the upper A-arm? I guess I think that ball jpoint looks like the wrong part....

 

[paul2748]

How do the new parts compare to the old parts? Did you take a picture of everything installed before you took it apart? First rule if this is the first time your doing something

 

[callbald]

The rubber bumper was not the problem, it was the ball joint stem was 10thousands too large in diameter and 3/16 of and inch too long. I purchased Moog ball joints and bingo, the were correct and went in perfectly. Moog cost 2x as much but you cannot go wrong with quality over price. What a headache for no reason.

 

[5851a]

How does it compare to the other side of the car? It actually looks correct to me.