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Clearancing Control Arms

  • Thread starter Thread starter revhead347
  • Start date Start date Sep 4, 2010

revhead347

Apparently my ex-husband made that mistake.
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Son of a Bitch. Now I'm having to clearance the ball joint side of the control arms because they are rubbing on the brakes. I guess no one has ever run Aerospace Brakes with X2 ball joints. It's either that, or put stock ball joints back in, and count my losses on the $125 ball joints. Anyone have any idea how much metal I can cut away there and still have a control arm strong enough?

Kurt
 

Rick 91GT

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Damn Kurt that sucks, how much do you have to grind away? Any pics?
 

revhead347

Apparently my ex-husband made that mistake.
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I'd say a good quarter inch. I'll have to attach some pics later. But it will take me awhile. I'll be out of town for the next few weeks.

Kurt
 

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Sucks dude. Wish i could offer some help.
 
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