Question, are you having the same problem with the lower ball joint on both
sides?
Camaro lower ball joints will fit the lower control arm but have a larger
and different taper. Same with lower ball joints that fit 'B' body. They are
press in interference fit and some are threaded and screw into to lower
control arm.
My thought is that what you received was miss packaged with the correct part
number on the package.
If you got the correct part you should not have the problem you are having.
If you still have the old ball joints, test fit them in your spindles.
Leo
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From: "langus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Spindle
I stuffed foam into all the ball joint/tierod end openings on the spindle
before I had them powdercoated and taped the threads on the spindle. I
have tried to put the control arms onto the spindle with out having to
fumble with the springs but I just cannot get the spindle down on the lower
(the upper fits fine) ball joint. I have checked that I have the right
lower ball joint, and even took my die grinder (gently) into the taper in
the spindle thinking maybe I just had a burr or something. Still no go. I
can get the castle nut down far enough the that top of the cotter hole is
just barly visible but not enough to get the cotter pin in. Guess I will
just have to keep working at it. The upper ball joints slide right through
nicely so I am not sure what happened. Anyway, thanks for all the
responses....You guys are great
Ryan
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