How Many Times ?

[Thunderlugs]

I Just Had to use the Heat Wrench to remove the upper ball joints on the 65 Bell. These were definitely replacements. So my question is ... can I feel comfortable Scewing in yet another pair? The arms appear to look fine, however, I take Issue with the threaded area. How much is too much? This will be the third set. Its starting to look a little more chewed up in the bore than I like. Did Ma Mopar have these multiple replacements in mind when they planned the life expectency? Need Input! Thanks Everyone. TL

 

[XMAN JR]

I Just Had to use the Heat Wrench to remove the upper ball joints on the 65 Bell. These were definitely replacements. So my question is ... can I feel comfortable Scewing in yet another pair? The arms appear to look fine, however, I take Issue with the threaded area. How much is too much? This will be the third set. Its starting to look a little more chewed up in the bore than I like. Did Ma Mopar have these multiple replacements in mind when they planned the life expectency? Need Input! Thanks Everyone. TL

Run your fingers across them & see if you can still feel threads. If they are all but smooth, I wouldn't trust them. I would think the only way you can screw the threads up is to cross thread them.

 

[mmissile]

When our economy was AMERICAN, we had cars that were meant to be replaced at or before 100,000 miles. People bought new cars fairly frequently. I can't even remember how many old mopars I had, that were completely worn-out at 70K of daily driving.

 

[Thunderlugs]

When our economy was AMERICAN, we had cars that were meant to be replaced at or before 100,000 miles. People bought new cars fairly frequently. I can't even remember how many old mopars I had, that were completely worn-out at 70K of daily driving.

AMEN

 

[Thunderlugs]

This is part 2 to my original post How many times.... Who is the" Good Source " for purchasing New OE replacement Upper Control arms for a 65 B Body ? Holy Crap! $150- $200 a pop! Looking for Feedback on the Quality for what is out there. Thanks in advance.

 

[Mike67]

I think there's a member here who restores them...unfortunately I don't remember who...

 

[texas69bee]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/251944388506?_mwBanner=1

 

[PST]

We offer OEM stamp steel replacments with the bushings and ball joint already installed. As well as tubular control arms in both non adjustable and adjustable.

http://p-s-t.com/i-23161401-upper-control-arms.html#!year=1965||make=PLYMOUTH||model=BELVEDERE

Thanks
James