I'm having to replace my ball joints on A 96 disco I. I received 3 left hand thread and 1 right hand thread ball joint. Is there an easy way of determining the location of the right hand thread with out removing any of the joints?


Thanks

Walter

 

Not sure why you care, but it goes on the right hand end of the drag link, assuming someone hasn't reversed it in the past.
If you have the type with nylock nuts, you'll find them easier to install if you use a plain nut to install the taper end, then remove it and install the nylock.
Also, a Draper ball joint tool works great for removing them.

 

I was not sure if i needed to know before i started or not first time doing ball joints on a disco.

Thanks,

Walter

 

They're no different than doing them on anything else.
Measure the center to center length then unscrew them and screw in one with the matching thread.
You might want get an accurate tire-to-tire measurement (like from a chalk mark on the tread to the same on the other side) before replacing the ends on the track rod. That should get you close enough to not destroy your tires on the way to the alignment shop. Or good enough you don't need an alignment.

 

I would suggest some anti-sieze on the threads before assembly.

 

you need 3 right and 1 left. double check.

 

ok cant read 3 right 1 left is what I have

 

OK I changed to ball joints to and they were not hard at all. the main reason for changing is that i had a shake in my front end and the aliment shop said it was time. After changing I took it to a different shop to get an alignment. On the way home the shaking started back up. I have no clue were to go from now. Please Help!!!

Thanks,

Walter

 

swivel ball pre-load. Ever serviced them?

When it was on the rack, did you check for play in the front wheels? Ever checked the bearings?

 

would it do any good to replace my steering damper shock?