How can you tell by looking at new ball joints if it's upper or lower?
I got few of them on eBay new NOS, but they don't have grease points, is that still quality part ?
Tnx very much
Difference between upper and lower ball joints
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Difference between upper and lower ball joints
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2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
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Re: Difference between upper and lower ball joints
This topic should be moved to Knowledge Base.
There are several versions or revisions of the ball joints. Easiest method is by size of the mounting bolts. Upper have removable boots. Lower boots are clamped and not removable.
Original Upper mounting bolts were 5/16-18 x 1.25. Revised control arm has a welded reinforcement ring and used larger 3/8-24 x 1.375 mounting bolts.
Original lower mounting bolts were 3/8-16 x 1.375. Revised control arm no longer supports scissors pin jack and has 7/16-14 x 1.5 larger mounting bolts.
There are several versions or revisions of the ball joints. Easiest method is by size of the mounting bolts. Upper have removable boots. Lower boots are clamped and not removable.
Original Upper mounting bolts were 5/16-18 x 1.25. Revised control arm has a welded reinforcement ring and used larger 3/8-24 x 1.375 mounting bolts.
Original lower mounting bolts were 3/8-16 x 1.375. Revised control arm no longer supports scissors pin jack and has 7/16-14 x 1.5 larger mounting bolts.
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Re: Difference between upper and lower ball joints
Old style lowers don't have grease zerk.
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