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ball joint issue

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melder89OP

  • Member since May 2017
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  • Pecatonica, IL, USA
May 5, 2017 at 10:06 PM
2002 ford crown victoria, I am replacing the driver side lower ball joint and bought the oversized moog by mistake. i cant find my reciept, i know idiot lol. I really dont want to buy another one, my question is can widen the opening in the control arm with a dremel just enough for it to press in, or with this cause me a *&*t storm of problems?
JD

jdmeaux

May 6, 2017 at 8:06 AM
Don't even try the Dremel. All you will do is to end up buying a new control arm and bearing. Go back to where you bought the bearing and talk to them. They should have a copy of your receipt on file.

If you bought it online, bite the billet and buy the correct bearing.
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