Re: Just Suspension

[Brian Safford <hzf9vv@xxxxxxxxx>]

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The issue is that with these control arms ( not sure if the originals
were like this ), the ball joint swivels to a pretty severe angle
which compresses one side of the boot. This makes the other side tend
to pull away.

I assembled each side exactly the same - passenger side boot stays on,
drivers side boot pops off as soon as you move the ball joint stud to
where it needs to be in order to insert it in the spindle.

Brian

On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Steven Charette
<stevec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Brian,
>        I understand your frustration but have a question... once assembled
> will there be any possibility of the boot popping loose from the joint?
> Unless I'm mistaken there would be sufficient compression of the boot to
> keep it seated on the joint, or am I reading this wrong?
>
> SC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Safford [mailto:hzf9vv@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 4:14 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Just Suspension
>
>
> Well, this is pretty bogus in my opinion.
>
> The driver's side tubular control arm / ball joint I received from Just
> Suspension didn't have enough of a lip on it to properly hold the rubber
> boot. I had no problem at all with the passenger side assembly
> - at least 1/8" or better there.
>
> So I called them about a month ago and complained, and they were very
> apologetic, understood exactly what I was saying, and agreed to send me a
> fully assembled replacement as I didn't think I should have to assemble it
> myself given it was their issue.
>
> The replacement showed up today ... with less than 1/16" of lip for the boot
> - same problem as before, not enough surface friction to hold it on when the
> ball joint moves much past vertical.
>
> So I call them again ... again, very apologetic and understand why I'd be
> upset, but you know, since these are such low cost control arms you just
> have to accept the fact that there will be production variances outside of
> their control ...
>
> Wow.
>
> They agreed to send me a FedEx label so I can ship it back at no cost and
> get a full refund.
>
> Here's my question to you folks ... do you think I can take the one I have
> to a shop ( or just grind it myself ) and grind off enough of the ring so
> the boot will fit better without causing any strength or reliability issues
> to the control arm assembly?
>
> I'm also considering cleaning off my original equipment control arms and
> installing them instead.
>
> Last piece of business I will *ever* do with Just Suspension.
>
> Regards,
> Brian Safford
> '62 Dart 440 / Poly 318
>
>
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