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Posted by: malcolm2 Aug 27 2019, 07:21 PM

I know this might be a sandbox thing, but hey help a brutha out.....I am working on my 72 VW bus. Not getting much love from TheSamba.com so I figured I could get some info from the mechanics in the 914world.

New Ball Joints. Flenner Brand. Installed into the torsion arms. Even right out of the box the BJ shafts did not want to move. No twisting, no tilting movement. Same for after pressing them in. Shouldn't I get some movement? Spinning and side to side?


sorry video is sideways... But I am pissed.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTqKqdHrikU

Posted by: Chi-town Aug 27 2019, 09:37 PM

They usually start that tight and loosen up after a little use

Posted by: Tbrown4x4 Aug 28 2019, 04:58 AM

Agreed ^^^. They can be very hard to move.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Aug 28 2019, 05:05 AM

Make it three

Posted by: malcolm2 Aug 28 2019, 05:11 AM

Wow. You guys saw the video? I gotta use full force with my leg!

Thanks for the input. I’ll keep going and cross my fingers. Probably won’t be driving til spring or summer. I can always swap ‘em out then.

Clark

Posted by: Tbrown4x4 Aug 28 2019, 06:50 AM

That sets the bar pretty high, but I would work the suspension hard and retest.

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 28 2019, 08:08 AM

QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Aug 28 2019, 04:05 AM)

Make it three

Posted by: malcolm2 Aug 28 2019, 07:57 PM

THanks, as usual to ALL> I did pick up one recommendation from the Samba. One dude said to add more grease to the boot, which I had already done. He also said to "work" the shaft.

So I took the knuckle off and worked it. about 20 minutes per BJ. Things went back together a bit easier and the knuckle turned by hand this time.... it still took 2 hands. Anyway, the samba boys gave the same recommendations.

Drive it for 1000 miles and things will get better.

Thanks,

Clark

Posted by: porschetub Aug 29 2019, 12:21 AM

They do loosen up,its the ones that are loose from new you really worry about .