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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ early pinch style struts with late ball joints

Posted by: jmitro Nov 30 2017, 07:06 PM

Ok so in a late night shopping frenzy I ordered late ball joints and lock pins (my car is a 74) but after buying 71 911T front struts (pinch style) I realized they use the early ball joint.

I know....dumb move.

The early strut still fits over the late ball joint and I can thread an M10 bolt through the pinch bolt hole. Is it considered safe/acceptable to use this combination? Obviously the wedge style lock pin doesn't work. (or does it???)

Posted by: mepstein Nov 30 2017, 07:27 PM

No. You need the correct ball joints.

Posted by: 914Sixer Nov 30 2017, 07:40 PM

Mark is right. You should not have any trouble selling the late ball joints.
As a side note, I wondered why not drill out the thread portion and put a wedge pin in place of the M10x30 bolt. I think it might be something to play with BUT NOT with a good strut.

Posted by: Perry Kiehl Nov 30 2017, 08:02 PM

The wedge pin is tapered, so I don't think you could just drill it out. I think it's smaller diameter than the pinch bolts

Posted by: jmitro Dec 1 2017, 05:12 PM

Ok thanks.
I also ordered the correct ball joint installation socket.