Ball Joints : Bolting ????

[WILMASBOYL78]

Maybe it is a tight fit, but I'm not sure how that would hold up to 60 lbs. of torque??

I suppose you could hold the rivet w/vise grip, but that mark them up and ruin the look. There must be a trick..

-wilma

[WILMASBOYL78]

I called both places and neither of the sales reps. knew the answer...the Corvette place sent me to their tech line...just got a voice mail...Ground Up guy placed me on hold and asked someone...he tells me the bolts have a knurl on them that secures them in place to facilitate tightening the nut...he also said they carry the actual rivets if you are going that route.

***the knurls don't seem to be shown in the website photos for the item

Tom from the Tech Dept.

[jasonL78]

Originally Posted by WILMASBOYL78

I called both places and neither of the sales reps. knew the answer...the Corvette place sent me to their tech line...just got a voice mail...Ground Up guy placed me on hold and asked someone...he tells me the bolts have a knurl on them that secures them in place to facilitate tightening the nut...he also said they carry the actual rivets if you are going that route.

***the knurls don't seem to be shown in the website photos for the item

Tom from the Tech Dept.

Tom I have used them and once the lock washer is crushed the nut will turn against the washer allowing you to torque then down. I usually spot torque them. (That is tightening to you see spots...LOL)