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Pierre Gearhead Posts: 349 From: France Registered: Apr 2002	posted 01-01-2003 07:08 AM FYI, here is something pretty scary that happened to me early last year. Bought among other things some lower control arms for my 67 from Mustang Unlimited. After a few 1000 miles, one of the pressed-in ball joint (with 2 welding points) separated from the arm , fortunately I was driving slow and pulled over safely. They are the original type, with the ball joint pressed in a small plate itself riveted (3 rivets) to the arm. It was supposed to have 3 weldding points too and only had 2 !! I Dismounted both arms and had them welded all the way around this time This may be worth a quick look ! IP: Logged
mellowyellow Gearhead Posts: 5469 From: So. Fl. Registered: Aug 2000	posted 01-01-2003 07:43 AM Thanks for the heads up! It separated from the plate that is riveted on?? Hope you let them know! IP: Logged
Pierre Gearhead Posts: 349 From: France Registered: Apr 2002	posted 01-01-2003 08:52 AM quote: Originally posted by mellowyellow: Thanks for the heads up! It separated from the plate that is riveted on?? Hope you let them know! Yup, slipped right out !! I sure did tell them but that did not trigger much reaction ! IP: Logged
Hemikiller Gearhead Posts: 261 From: Clinton, CT Registered: Feb 2002	posted 01-01-2003 10:33 PM Never did like their suspension components much, always looked/felt a bit cheesy IP: Logged

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