I thinh you are wrong on this !!!! HAAHAH I'm kidding, I don�t think it�s a problem to press the ball joints in a powdercoated part, at those pressures needed I don�t think that�s a problem at all.
On my front suspension I pressed in the ball joints first and then got them painted masking up the ball joint, in that way I didn�t have to worry about scratches in the paint while playing around on the hydraulic press. I don�t think it�s a good idea to install the balljoints before powdercoating the a-arms because when heated up the grease inside will get liquid and they will cause a mess in the oven and on your parts. BTW I wouldn�t lube the parts before putting them together, just press them together and let them gall or whatewer, for sure it will be harder to get them out next time (in 20 years or so) but they will not fall out for a good word. Med Vennlig Hilsen/Kind Regards/Cordiali Saluti Andr� Broe Jensen -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 6. desember 2003 13:03 To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: Re: [Chevelle-list] suspension rebuild > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Guess I tapped the knowledge base with this one. Many points well taken. I > think I'll let the spring tension and gravity do the work. Guess that's why > the lowers aren't riveted in? The part about powder coated and grief got my > attention. Sand contact area to bare metal? First off I've never tried to press fit parts in powdercoated components so this is speculation or logic, take your pick! All the powder coat I've seen is relatively thick compared to paint. If it's supposed to be a press fit than the added thickness of the powder coat would make it harder to fit the pieces. Press-fit usually requires clean parts and lightly lubed. Someone corrct me if you think I'm wrong on this. Pete Geurds Douglassville, PA
