chevy d44 ball joint question???

nshefbuch · 07-17-2011, 06:05 PM

i'm installing new (everything) and on the upper ball joint, the threaded sleeve that goes into the "C" of the axle, how far do i thread this? flush on top or bottom? ball joints say they are a "zero degree" camber - from napa

also, when you get front end alignment do the shops adjust this sleeve?

thanks for any help

- ryan

cmartin · 07-17-2011, 10:12 PM

I have 44's and I had to put a jack under the bottom of the knuckle to hold it in place in the c's torque the lower ball joint and the castle nut with a ball joint spanner wrench then torque the upper nut and put the cotter pin in. Can't remember the ft/lbs off hand and you need a special socket you can get it at napa. As far as alignment my jeep is trail only so I have no clue. Hope this helps I can get the torque specs if you still need them

nshefbuch · 07-17-2011, 11:03 PM

Yea I can fit a 1-1/8" wrench for the bottom joint and I don't need a spanner wrench for the upper threaded sleeve as I already got it in place as I used a brake parts tool to wrench it in and finished it off with hammer and screw driver. The sleeve is adjustable up and down and I just wondered where is a good starting point to set the sleeve at.

07-17-2011, 06:05 PM	#1
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	chevy d44 ball joint question??? i'm installing new (everything) and on the upper ball joint, the threaded sleeve that goes into the "C" of the axle, how far do i thread this? flush on top or bottom? ball joints say they are a "zero degree" camber - from napa also, when you get front end alignment do the shops adjust this sleeve? thanks for any help - ryan

07-17-2011, 10:12 PM	#2
cmartin Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: miamisburg Posts: 191	I have 44's and I had to put a jack under the bottom of the knuckle to hold it in place in the c's torque the lower ball joint and the castle nut with a ball joint spanner wrench then torque the upper nut and put the cotter pin in. Can't remember the ft/lbs off hand and you need a special socket you can get it at napa. As far as alignment my jeep is trail only so I have no clue. Hope this helps I can get the torque specs if you still need them

07-17-2011, 11:03 PM	#3
nshefbuch Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: piqua, ohio Posts: 76	Yea I can fit a 1-1/8" wrench for the bottom joint and I don't need a spanner wrench for the upper threaded sleeve as I already got it in place as I used a brake parts tool to wrench it in and finished it off with hammer and screw driver. The sleeve is adjustable up and down and I just wondered where is a good starting point to set the sleeve at.