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Upper Ball Joint Alignment Bushing question

Fairlaniac

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I've replaced my ball joints on my '93. The old ball joints the bushing hex was flush to the knuckle. With the new ball joints the hex is about 3/32" high. The bottom of the bushing is against the ball joint boot so it's not going down any further. Any issue?

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bobbywalter

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it is easier to fix and understand than "her"
If it's tight.

It is tight.

is the bottom joint seated all the way?
 

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I've noticed some balljoints doing that on these, if the other joints are seated then call it macaroni...
 

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