Ball joint flip
#51
I had (still have, but same as at that time) aftermarket keys and the bars turned up, but not completely hard cranked. I'm sure my usual luck was major contributing factor though
#53
i was reading through that colorado post and the guy said he got almost 2" of lift with doing the flip( seems hard to believe but anyway) and i was thinking about it today if you put in 2" lift keys and crank and do the ball joint trick then in theory couldnt you lift the front enough to flip your leafs in the back and just level it out by loosening or tightening the keys? does that make sense to anyone? i could be wrong but thats what ive understood from this post
#55
So I have some 2" shackles on the way and want to crank the t-bars 1.5" and flip the ball joints while I'm at it (installing new joints at the same time).
I was looking at a ZR2 today are work (junk yard) because I was just curious, and I don't see how this is possible? The flange on the balljoint overhangs the curvature at the tip of the upper control arm or am I missing something? Just doesn't seem like the top surface of the balljoint would sit flush on the bottom surface of the control arm...
I was looking at a ZR2 today are work (junk yard) because I was just curious, and I don't see how this is possible? The flange on the balljoint overhangs the curvature at the tip of the upper control arm or am I missing something? Just doesn't seem like the top surface of the balljoint would sit flush on the bottom surface of the control arm...
#58
The ball joint flip consist of nothing but exactly what it sounds like.....
I've had it on my 97 Blazer (w/ 35's) for ages.
You buy a spacer and all is safe... Flip the damn ball joint. Lol
I've had it on my 97 Blazer (w/ 35's) for ages.
You buy a spacer and all is safe... Flip the damn ball joint. Lol
#59
So I'm back on this lol. I'm replacing my ball joints this weekend. Don't have intentions of lifting it in the process, don't even plan on touching the t-bar adjustments. But let's say I might want to crank them in the near future to get that extra 1.5" in the front... could I install the ball joints flipped and run my suspension otherwise stock and be safe? Would it all align properly still? Obviously the joints would be at an odd angle when flipped and at sock height, no more odd of an angle I would think though on a stock non-flipped joints setup with the bars cranked.
Last edited by blazen_red_4x4; 09-29-2014 at 07:50 PM.