you know you mention this.... and i was thinking the same thing, it kinda looked like the castle nut had come loose(didnt see a cotter pin in there) and when we wiggles the ball joint, it looks new still nothing sheared or scratched up it still looks new. just that nut came loose from what i can tell. I'll try to get pics during lunch, as it sits now the lip that should be flush in the C is about an 8th of an inch away from sitting flush.

If the C is bored out, i will get a replacement axle and rebuild it for use when the time gets closer.

 

The ridge is on the bottom side of the C. It could pull out. Granted, the bottom would have to pull out at the same time.

So, you have a good point and I wasn't thinking outside of the cubical.

 

no, you are mistaken.
The upper joint is installed from the top down and the flange is on top of the inner C.
Borrowed from Google images:

 

yup, that ridge you see hitting the C is about an 8th of an inch from the C in my ride, when the wheel is off the ground it will wiggle but will not go back into the hole possibly indicating that the C might still be OK or not totally ruined.

 

Get a ball joint press and push it in. If it goes in easily, then you've got a problem.

 

I stand corrected.

 

yup, then I guess I'll have to have him weld little nipples in there or weld it on till i get me another HP 30 to work on.

 

How does a ball joint Pop out with the nut on it?

 

It doesnt unless the ball joint is broken. Which i have done, on the trail! that was a long day.

In which case, you are asking for a death sentence if you drive that thing, at all.


I guess now we know why your mechanic installs ball joints for such a good price!

 

He wasnt the guy who did the original install, he will be the guy fixing it this go round.

 

Resolved?
Updates?
Pics?

 

Tonight it's going to the mechanic..... So I'll post a couple of pics before and after.

We will see what it is.... well he will tell me in this case.

 

UPDATE**** Yay me, I need a new axle. it took 2 little hammer taps to get the top ball joint in.... I'll be looking at trying to find a new axle. Just my luck