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    1. 03-20-2019 #1
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      Proforged TALL upper ball joints.... GAP???

      Anyone installed the proforged tall upper bj's? Is there supposed to be a gap like this? I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be this way

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    2. 03-20-2019 #2
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    3. 03-21-2019 #3
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      Looks "tall" to me.
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      no issues, that is normal. The only critial area is to know the tapered seat is torqued and tightened properly and this is for your spindle application.
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    5. 03-21-2019 #5
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      Quote Originally Posted by Typhoon1015 View Post
      no issues, that is normal. The only critial area is to know the tapered seat is torqued and tightened properly and this is for your spindle application.
      I Tightened till the bolt broke then backed off half a turn
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      It is 100% supposed to be like that. You're good to go.
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    7. 03-22-2019 #7
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      Shmere some anti-seize on the exposed shank to keep it from rusting.

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      I cut a piece of heater hose and slip it over the stud shank before installing. Put some grease on the stud first.
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      David, I wish I would have thought about that before I installed them. Not sure i want to take it back apart to do it. A little antisieze will probably be the thing for now.
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      Since they are already installed, maybe spit the rubber hose to wrap it around and sacrifice a couplt tie wraps to keep it in plance? I did the heater hose since I didn't want the boot to drift and uncover the ball and socket
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      Quote Originally Posted by Twentyover View Post
      Since they are already installed, maybe spit the rubber hose to wrap it around and sacrifice a couplt tie wraps to keep it in plance? I did the heater hose since I didn't want the boot to drift and uncover the ball and socket
      I thought about that, I did go ahead and coat them real good with anti seize.

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