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Re: as the ball joint turns

To: Rob Travis <sixt6spitfire@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: as the ball joint turns
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 21:51:29 -0700
Rob,
The trick is to use a large screwdriver or some other device to force the 
pieces apart while tightening the nut.  That makes the ball
try to rub against the joint until the nut is tight enough to prevent it from 
spinning on its own.

Joe

Rob Travis wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> After removing the ball joints on my 65 MKII, I can't get the new ones
> to stop spinning as I try to tighten the nylox nut. Is there a trick to this
> or worse yet... a special tool I must purchase?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Rob
> 
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