Re: [Chrysler300] AGAIN: 300H ball joint socket

[Joe Williams <jfwilliams2007@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks all for your thougts.  The ball joints on my 300H measure about 1-7/8"
Because it has a shorter wheelbase than the 300G, it must use the smaller size.  My 62 shop manual says to use C-3561 on the New Yorker and Imperial and C-3560 on the Newport and 300s.
Thanks again for the help.
--- On Tue, 1/3/12, Miklas <ldmiklas@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: Miklas <ldmiklas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] AGAIN: 300H ball joint socket
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2012, 5:47 PM



  



My NEW BRITAIN socket measures 2-1/8 at the widest point and 1-7/8 at the 
narrowest point. I've used this socket on my 300H and on my 300Ls as well 
as on my 69 RoadRunner. I have the smaller socket also which is for A-body 
cars. I don't know if there is a larger socket as I've never done ball 
joints on a LWB 300. Maybe LWB 300s and Imperials utilize a larger ball 
joint. Don Verity...are you out there?

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From: "Andy Mikonis" <r41hp@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 11:20 AM
To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] AGAIN: 300H ball joint socket

> Would not a 300H have the smaller ball joints like the rest of the short 
> wheelbase (SWB) cars? The C-3560 tool is indicated for SWB cars in the '60 
> manual. LWB cars take the larger ball joint.
>
> My sockets are S-K brand # 84688 (marked 1-7/8), and 84689 (marked 2-1/8)
>
> I used the larger one on my G (LWB.) The smaller matches up to some NORS 
> ball joints I have on the shelf that came with a '62 Newport (SWB). 
> Measuring across the "flats" on the top of the small ball joint I get 
> about 1-7/8. You could measure your ball joints to be sure.
>
> Andy Mikonis
> Chicago
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Miklas <ldmiklas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Joe Williams <jfwilliams2007@xxxxxxxxx>; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, January 2, 2012 9:36 PM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] AGAIN: 300H ball joint socket
>
>
>
> After viewing the site linked to you by Bob Jasinski, I would say that OTC
> 8033 is NOT what you want. It is for A-body cars (Valiants, 
> Dusters,Darts).
> The OTC 8034 looks like the socket I have for my H.
> I'm no expert, so please continue to investigate!
>
> Jeff Miklas
>
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> From: "Miklas" <ldmiklas@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 9:27 PM
> To: "Joe Williams" <jfwilliams2007@xxxxxxxxx>; 
> <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 300H ball joint socket
>
>> I bought a socket at my local NAPA store. It is a NEW BRITAIN NH460.
>> It has been a while. Sorry- I don't recall the price, but it must have
>> been reasonable cause I didn't bother to shop around.
>> Jeff Miklas
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Joe Williams" <jfwilliams2007@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 6:34 PM
>> To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [Chrysler300] 300H ball joint socket
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>> I've just started a restoration on a 300H so this is the first of
>>> many dumb questions. I'm looking for a socket to remove the screw in
>>> ball joints. The shop manual calls for a C-3560 tool. Alot of tool
>>> website have a tool called OTC 8033 that they claim is similar to the
>>> Miller C-3560. My question is will these work? I can pick one of these
>>> up for alot less than the Miller C-3560 socket.
>>> Thanks for you help.
>>> Joe Williams
>>> Silver Spring, MD









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