<VV> Ball Joints on late Models ?

[Tony Underwood]

At 04:59 PM 10/18/2011, Ron wrote:
>The lowers go first as the entire load of the front end are on them.  On my
>'62, the tapered stud snapped in half just under the nut and washer.
>RonH



Same thing with me on the '65 ragtop Back When, only the break was 
just above the ball portion in the joint housing, snapped off 
flush.   No warning, just a sudden clack as the lower control arm hit 
the pavement followed by a lurch to port.   Driver's side.  It 
happened as I was parking downtown, moving at a walking pace so no 
damage, got lucky.


I had only 3 minutes earlier been going down I-81.   Check those ball 
joints anyway although I don't think in the case of either Ron's or 
mine that checking would have turned up anything wrong, but still if 
it's loose it needs attention.  Mine may have been slightly loose and 
that might have been responsible for fatigue that eventually caused 
the crack.




tony..