 early pinch style struts with late ball joints, would you do it? |
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| jmitro |
 Nov 30 2017, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None 
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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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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???) |
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| mepstein |
Nov 30 2017, 07:27 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,268 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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No. You need the correct ball joints.
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 30 2017, 07:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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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. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Nov 30 2017, 08:02 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,717 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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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
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| jmitro |
Dec 1 2017, 05:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None
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Ok thanks.
I also ordered the correct ball joint installation socket. |
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