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OBS guys lower balljoints

7K views 15 replies 9 participants last post by  uh6tdrvr  
#1 ·
I changed one of my balljoints the other day. I bought moog from O'riellys.. Ok to get the the point their computer only showed one size.. They have two different size lower balljoints for the OBS. I had bought the one that was to big.
I searched and didnt see this ever being brought up. I was told if you press the balljoint that is too big into the lca it will crack the cast.

holding the two together you could barly tell the difference

I lost the paper i had with the part numbers..:think:

but i thought i'd just let you all know this as our obs are getting older and starting to need parts replaced
 
Discussion starter · #7 ·
i dont think i've seen forged arms on any obs lca except the 3/4tons and 1 tons... all the half tons i've seen have the stamped/welded
 
Discussion starter · #9 ·
from what i understand yes...

the guy that helped me put mine in said that it depends on the lca like what Mike said..
 
Discussion starter · #11 ·
I will see one at work tomorrow... I will consult dat