Howe Tall Ball Joint and stock 1969 Chevelle A-Body Disc Spindle

[jtwoods4]

Today I went to torque down the Tall Howe Ball join to my stock 1969 disc Spindle. The extra tall ball joint has a 45 degree bevel that I am assuming is suppose to seat into the spindle mounting hole. However, my ball joints will not go into the spindle any farther than the image below even after torquing to spec. Is this suppose to be this way? Or is the ball joint stud suppose to be flush with the spindle where the stud has the tapperd edge. See photos below.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/01/8400518648_170b1ab856-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/01/8400518556_f9de812bbd-1.jpg

[SLO_Z28]

Today I went to torque down the Tall Howe Ball join to my stock 1969 disc Spindle. The extra tall ball joint has a 45 degree bevel that I am assuming is suppose to seat into the spindle mounting hole. However, my ball joints will not go into the spindle any farther than the image below even after torquing to spec. Is this suppose to be this way? Or is the ball joint stud suppose to be flush with the spindle where the stud has the tapperd edge. See photos below.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/01/8400518648_170b1ab856-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/01/8400518556_f9de812bbd-1.jpg

That doesnt look right, but because it should be MUCH taller, you should have ~ a half inch of exposed ball joint shank if thats a tall ball joint. Is it the right taper?

[tflyboy77]

I agree. It should be much taller. It looks like someone has drilled your taper to big or it's the wrong part.

[MonzaRacer]

OK first question, do you run out of threads tightening the nut? if not I would say that those are just fine, BUT a quick email to Home with pics might clear up any doubts. The taper stops the stud not that ledge. The ledge looks like they left major amounts of meat in a critical area for strength.
I seriously doubt that ledge is supposed to sit ON the spindle as the taper stops it from going through.

[Apogee]

Ball joints seat taper to taper, so no shoulder involvement whatsoever. You can usually get a better idea of whether it has seated properly by looking at the threaded end, nut engagement, etc.

Tobin
KORE3

[UMI Tech]

I agree taper to taper.

When the system is installed correctly, usually the castle nut lines up perfectly with the cotter pin hole.

later

ramey