1985 Chevrolet Caprice Repair Question
Topics covered: Ball joint, Cotter pin, Rim.
Mileage: No information provided.
Mileage: No information provided.
Asked on February 21, 2010
1985 Chevy Caprice Lower Ball Joint
Suspension problem
1985 Chevy Caprice V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 111000 miles
My passenger side lower ball joint keeps strippiin off and breaking the cotter pin??? I have changed all other ball joints with no problem but for some reason this side keeps pushing itself out
1985 Chevy Caprice V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 111000 miles
My passenger side lower ball joint keeps strippiin off and breaking the cotter pin??? I have changed all other ball joints with no problem but for some reason this side keeps pushing itself out
Asked by davidc509Answer
Replied on March 7, 2010
There has to be either a bent control arm/steering knuckle, your rim is bent, or there's a sever alignment problem.
There's something causing that side to load enough to break the ball joint. You'll have to put your car on an alignment rack.