Ball Joints on Cevy

I usually tighten the sleeve just enough to put some pressure on the upper-ball joint tapered pin. But - this is what GM says about it:

Tighten the yoke upper ball stud adjusting sleeve 50 ft. lbs. using spanner J-23447. Then torque upper ball socket nut to 100 ft. lbs. After torquing, do not loosen to install cotter pin. If necessary tighten more to align cotter-pin hole with slot in nut.

If you're doing what I think you're doing, then you're probably replacing the ball joints with the after-market adjustable upper bushing type?

Think you're about going to have to get it on an alignment rack to set that camber because as I remember it, that upper bushing is built as an eccentric that allows adjustment?

Just don't think there is any way you can "guess" at it.

Alaln

I can't remember the exact procedure, though. I'll try to remember to look in an old manual today.

Yes, but you're talking about the standard, factory replacement types.

At one time (anyway) there was an aftermarket kit available built on an eccentric, which would allow for a certain about of "tilt" at the top of that wheel while still maintaining the compression on the bottom joint.

Darned if I can remember who marketed it but do recall that it was just an old-fashioned “bastage” to adjust.

Allan

You are thinking of a "DORF"!