<VV> Strange (?) double failure

[Roger Gault]

Hi, Ned,
No this is an indication that:
a) the studs weren't ever tightened, or
b) the taper is wrong on the studs.
If they were right and tight, it would have taken 8 gorillas and a stream of
cuss words to get them to break loose.  If you tighten them down and then
remove the nut and the studs come back loose, you have a taper problem.

Roger

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <AeroNed at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Strange (?) double failure


>
> In a message dated 10/8/2006 8:20:01 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> hyarnell1 at earthlink.net writes:
>
> There's  a key statement here; you said you could turn the ball joint stud
> trying  to remove the nut. This is 'impossible' if the stud is correct and
> installed tight.
>
>
> So is that an indication that the lower ball joints need to be replaced?
> Because both studs turned with the nut when I was trying to get the nut
off
> (more ammo for da Chuckster). I would have hoped that these parts would
have
> lasted more than 5 years, but I do autocross the car frequently (8-10
times a
> year).
>
> Brent - I did torque the nuts properly, always do. I can't remember for
> sure, but I think I would have tightened the nut to line up the castle.
>
> Anyhow, thanks for the help. The front end stayed together for the 50 mile
> drive to the autocross and the event and the ride home. Sounds like I may
be
> replacing these ball joints this winter. I'll also get a supply of spare
nuts
> (more ammo).
>
> Ned
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