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

["Warren Anderson" <wranderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

   Paul, 

  What works real well is a 3/4" air impact. There has to be a force vertical to hold the socket down but they do come loose with less brute force this way. This will kill the tool warranty and will not work with any 1/2" gun I have. I have not wiped out any sockets yet.

  Hope you set the new ones in place with a coat of Never Seez. 

  Warren Anderson
  Sedona,AZ
    
  Just performed this surgery on my 300F, both ball jpints use the big socket, abour $50.00 from my local tool supplier. Best removed while Control arm is on the car as they require a lot op leverage to break they loose. I used a 3/4 drive breaker bar with a 6 foot hysdaulic jack handle over it for additional leverage, even then the veins were showing in my forehead as the ball joint eased its way loose. Fortuneately I have a hoist so the work was performed at waist level with both feet planted firmly on the floor.
   
  Paul
  300F
  Vancouver BC
  www.vancouverclassiccars.com
   


  ________________________________
  From: Andy Mikonis <r41hp@xxxxxxxxx>
  To: "chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 8:20:48 AM
  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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