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Fiero Store ball joint thread size? by Winkie
Started on: 07-05-2008 10:17 PM
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Last post by: kyote on 07-06-2008 02:23 PM
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Report this Post07-05-2008 10:17 PM Click Here to See the Profile for WinkieClick Here to visit Winkie's HomePageSend a Private Message to WinkieDirect Link to This Post
What is the size of the castle nut that goes on the Fiero Store upper balljoints? I tried the stock Fiero ones and they don't seem to fit. I tried four other sizes and they didn't fit either. Anyone know?

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Originally posted by Winkie:

What is the size of the castle nut that goes on the Fiero Store upper balljoints? I tried the stock Fiero ones and they don't seem to fit. I tried four other sizes and they didn't fit either. Anyone know?

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Ryan


Hey Ryan, I hope TFS castle nut was included in the ball joint kit??

If not, that's a bummer...

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Report this Post07-06-2008 09:19 AM Click Here to See the Profile for WinkieClick Here to visit Winkie's HomePageSend a Private Message to WinkieDirect Link to This Post
It was but I hit a pothole and it got ripped off.

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Afraid the only info I have from mine is that I needed a 17mm wrench to install the FieroStore one.
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Originally posted by Winkie:

It was but I hit a pothole and it got ripped off.

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Ryan, those fiero store ball joints don't sound durable at all. How big was the pot hole??

I'm very concerned because that is what my 88GT will be assembled with. I don't want a surprise down the road.

If this is the case, their ball joints should be pulled off their shelves NOW...

That doesn't sound safe at all. Someones going to get killed.

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The thing was massive. It took out 2 of my wheels. I don't need to know the thread size anymore because I pulled the balljoint and there aren't any threads on it anyway. I will once again be giving them a call. My lowers are fine but there is nothing to thread a nut onto anymore.

My next question is where is the fastest place to get new balljoints? I need them ASAP.
I may just go back to the Fiero Store to get them and if they fail again there is going to be a serious problem.

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Report this Post07-06-2008 02:23 PM Click Here to See the Profile for kyoteClick Here to visit kyote's HomePageSend a Private Message to kyoteDirect Link to This Post
Fastest would be your local auto parts store...they usually have them in stock....

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