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Ingalls Adj. Ball joints hitting chassis - 6/15/2008 1:19:01 PM    zero5   Posts: 11 Joined: 8/22/2007 Status: offline 96 Accord LX: I just installed the TASAUTO Upper control arm set with Adjustible ball joints.  I have 17''''s and D2 coilovers.  On big bumps and dips I can hear the stud and or locking nut on top of the ball joint hitting the chassis.  I stiffened the shocks and raised the car, still hits.  Should I try and have the top of the inner fender well cut open or change to different parts?   What do you guys suggest? Post #: 1

RE: Ingalls Adj. Ball joints hitting chassis - 6/16/2008 8:46:14 AM    finch13 Posts: 4278 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline Unless you get adjustable control arms, you''re going to have this problem. It''s a known thing with adj. ball joints; they stick out farther than stock. _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF PWOTY 2008! (in reply to zero5) Post #: 2

RE: Ingalls Adj. Ball joints hitting chassis - 6/18/2008 8:04:28 PM    clutch811   Posts: 166 Joined: 5/2/2008 From: Boardman, OH 44512 Status: offline this is a question for zero. i have just bought the same things for my car. did you have to reseat the ball joints yourself because mine are loose and considering ingalls directions are confusing how did you align the plates to the control arm. thanks. _____________________________ 1994 Accord LX lowered AEM short ram intake megan header Ractive cat back (in reply to finch13) Post #: 3

RE: Ingalls Adj. Ball joints hitting chassis - 6/20/2008 12:41:15 PM    zero5   Posts: 11 Joined: 8/22/2007 Status: offline Ok well I am assuming that you bought only the ball joints.?.?  There is a PDF for the install on ingalls site.  Just click on the part #.  My actual ball joints were a bit loose aswell.  Though I didn''t like it, they where in better shape than the stock ones and I had no time to return them.  In the PDF from Ingalls they speak of an alignment mark ON the c.arm.  It is on top and is just a little dash.  If you are reusing the stock arms then the mark is probably covered in dryed mud.  Any way just line the slots up 90 degrees from the fender.  To tighten I needed a Cresant wrench to hold the bottom piece (just above the rubber of the joint) and a 21mm hand wrench to tighten the top nut.  Oh and take a Ball pin hammer and bang out the top of the inner well where the top nut will be smashing into it :)  Just enough to clear it.  Thats all I can think of right now.  Let me know about anything else. (in reply to clutch811) Post #: 4

RE: Ingalls Adj. Ball joints hitting chassis - 6/23/2008 7:43:20 AM    falkore24 Posts: 5932 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: zero5 Oh and take a Ball pin hammer and bang out the top of the inner well where the top nut will be smashing into it :)  or get the control arm adjuster kit that will actually give you better handling, doesn''t fall apart and won''t wear out in a year ..... I had this problem once. _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to zero5) Post #: 5

RE: Ingalls Adj. Ball joints hitting chassis - 6/23/2008 11:01:28 AM    finch13 Posts: 4278 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline ^ x2 _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF PWOTY 2008! (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 6

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