They are so loose that they can spin. Can they be sleeved? Any other options? I got the ball joints from Rick's.

I got mine from Rick's and they are tight. Maybe it's you're A frames.

Could be the control arm like mentioned. Do both sides fit loose?

Several weeks ago, I needed a lower ball joint in a pinch (jammed the other while pressing it in :clonk: ). Picked up a Duralast part at AZ. Wasnt even close, waayyy too small diameter. P/N on the part matched the box and the listing in the computer. Just made wrong I suppose.

One would need pressing the other i can palm push it in, but then it spins. The ball joints measures about 2.0005" and the loose control arm measures 2.001" to 2.002" at the top of the taper. I think I'll try to wrap the balljoint with some .002" shim stock and try to press them together. I think I should have at least .001" of interferance for a good fit.
My control arms are original and I'm sure the ball-joints have been replaced multiple times before I got the car which I'm sure opens the control arms alittle

You can buy a circle track weld in ring that fits a chrysler screw-in balljoint. There is one chrysler lower BJ that fit's a camaro spindle.

any other ideas????
Has anyone ever shimmed their ball joints to fit?

I think a typical 'repair' for this is to tack weld the ball joint in place. I suppose adding the shim couldn't hurt.

I think a typical 'repair' for this is to tack weld the ball joint in place. I suppose adding the shim couldn't hurt.

I've tacked them in before and never had a problem, but I think some of them have nylon seat surfaces now.

I ended up shimming it with a few pieces if .0015" shim stock wrapped around the ball joint.... guess I'll have to keep an eye on it after I get the car rolling.

Maybe I don't have enough experience, but I'm not sure I'd trust that. I've never had to do that.

see the shim?
http://www.camaro327.com/000/joint.JPG

I had the same problem and posted it about a week ago. The new joints I got in the rebuild kit from classic slid right in loose. Someone recomended moog joints, I got them and they need pressing taking care of my problem. They thought my classic joints were from over seas and not made to specs. Dont know, but the moog worked. Good luck.

I agree get the moog joints,, the chrysler joints will work but you got to get the ring welded right or there will be alignment issues. you will also need a reamer to ream the spindles out for them,,we used both upper and lower chryler joints on our dirt track cars for the lager stud.
Frank

anyone have the moog joint out to measure them??? the passenger side pressed in just fine, it was just the driver side that was loose for some reason...

I believe MOOG makes one slightly larger to solve this problem....
after they have been replaced 2 or 3 times the holes can become enlarged

Fixed mine years back by taking the ball joint and securing in a vice and dimpling with a center punch in numerous spots around circumference. Then pressed it in and two small tack welds for piece of mind-done. Those were Moog parts if I recall -was done in 1985 or so
-Matt