Hard turning after new balljoints

[pontiacgp]

A ball joint should have to be used to loosen up. The ball joint has a load spring under the ball stud which gives it it's tension against the walls of the housing. I would contact moog and see what they have to say. I assume you have greased all the ball joints...

Yes I have greased everything good. The ball joints were in the arms when I got them a few months ago but were never used. Didnt have have the boots slipped over them yet. I know for sure that they loosened up a good bit when I lifted the car from the control arm instead of just lifting in the middle and letting the suspension hang.

just thought of something...since it loosened up when you weren't letting the suspension hang could be the ball joints are binding from being in a position you would not have with stock uppers. The tubular uppers let the suspension drop lower since there are no bump stops on the style of tubular uppers you have. That could be putting an angle on the ball joints further than they can travel and binding them when you try to steer. If this is the case then you won't have any trouble steering until you get air.. 🙂

 

[-83MONTESS-]

A ball joint should have to be used to loosen up. The ball joint has a load spring under the ball stud which gives it it's tension against the walls of the housing. I would contact moog and see what they have to say. I assume you have greased all the ball joints...

Yes I have greased everything good. The ball joints were in the arms when I got them a few months ago but were never used. Didnt have have the boots slipped over them yet. I know for sure that they loosened up a good bit when I lifted the car from the control arm instead of just lifting in the middle and letting the suspension hang.

just thought of something...since it loosened up when you weren't letting the suspension hang could be the ball joints are binding from being in a position you would not have with stock uppers. The tubular uppers let the suspension drop lower since there are no bump stops on the style of tubular uppers you have. That could be putting an angle on the ball joints further than they can travel and binding them when you try to steer. If this is the case then you won't have any trouble steering until you get air.. 🙂

Ok hopefully thats the case! I know when I put the uppers on I had to have the ball joint at quite an angle to get it into the spindle. I will see how it feels when the engine is in.

 

[GT_80]

new parts should b stiffer/tighter than old