upper ball joint socket question

[troy.70R/T]

I kind of put off looking for a upper ball joint socket For my charger. I want a upper ball joint socket for my 68 charger/ also my 70 Charger. everytime i go to look for one i quit looking because there are three or for diffrent measuremnets out there that everyone advertises. I am hoping to find one reasonable on ebay. Here is what i have so far.
   1  1-29/32  = 1.906   from Mac tools
    I also see som advertised that are 1.915 wide??
   2   1-7/8     =1.875   From S K tools   P# SK 84688
   3   one listing for some snap on ones part number  S9479  S9365
The one question I have is this i know truck ones are the 2-1/8 sockets  but which one (size wise and P# wise for my 68 and 70 Charger.    PLEASE HELP

[bordin34]

I think you need this one from mancini racing.
http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/upbajosobebo.html

[troy.70R/T]

I was thinking that was the one I needed as well, but was not sure. Any Idea why some other companies are making them 1.906?? I really don't want to round off the ball joints when i am trying to get them out but I want the socket to fit as well? Anybody hade trouble with this?

[tan top]

 them upper ball joints are well tight to undo , even with a 3 foot extention on the braker bar !!! did not want to false any thing  as could off snapped something ! so i heated the control arm up with a torch !! easy then !
 i got two scockets  one came in a front end tool  kit , the other one bought on its own from year one , they both worked but one was a little loose fitting ! ,  

[troy.70R/T]

Thanks, was there a size stamped on either one of them?

[tan top]

Thanks, was there a size stamped on either one of them?

do you what i cant remember  , i'll go & have a look  later  but don't think so  , will measure them in that case 

[troy.70R/T]

Ok thanks no big hurry I am not buying anything today.

[tan top]

ok !  been to have a look  , i have the one

from S.K  84688  & thats an inch drive !  thats the looser of the two ! although used to undo mine as  it was a inch drive 

the other one i have is from american muscle restoration tools !! & that is as near as damn it 1 7/8 " , slightly tighter fit than the S.K one & thats on a 3/8" drive 
hope this has been of help 

[troy.70R/T]

So was that an upper ball joint that you removed from a 69 Charger? I was thinking that that Ball joint was 1 29/32 (1.906)? not sure though just what I was told. Thanks

[tan top]

yep upper ball joint !!  as  bottoms  you cant undo , they are part of the steering knuckle

to be honest ,  thinking  its  not a lot bigger &  its square the top of the ball joint , don't think it would  round anything off ! but getting  the olds ones off is really tight

[troy.70R/T]

Ok just wanted to make sure. Thanks for the part number.

[oldcarnut]

I recently rebuilt the suspension on my 70 RR.  I didn't buy the socket tool because either Autozone or Advance had it their loner tools for free to use.  Since that was probably going to be my last time needing one, it didn't make sense to pay for it.

[troy.70R/T]

I already checked both those places and they do not have them in their kits. I even tried to buy the socket thru them and most just give you a dumb a$$ look when you tell them what you are looking for. I did have advance look it up for me awhile back and they had it in their book but it was no longer avaliable.

[oldcarnut]

I went by today at the Advance store to check the kit I used.  Its the Powerbuilt tools kit #46.  It had 2 sizes of the ball joint squares in it as well as as bunch of other stuff.  Maybe they tried to give you something else for the loaner.  If they have this number then it might work for you.

[troy.70R/T]

Thanks for checking into for me oldcarnut. I will stop by Advance on Friday or Saturday and check out that kit number. and if they don't have it maybe they will order it.

[bull]

I found this little tidbit. Maybe it'll help, maybe it won't:

[Hemidog]

I bought my suspension tools through http://www.americanmuscle.biz

Great guy to deal with.

[tan top]

I bought my suspension tools through http://www.americanmuscle.biz

Great guy to deal with.

thats the kit i have also !  bought through magnum hp 

[Bossman963]

The correct socket  by matco is part # sps32, which is 1-29/32 and its about $45.00 and have 1 in my hand and have used on several Mopars
Hope that helps

[bull]

Or you buy a cheapo made in China 2" 12-point socket for $3-$10, take a die grinder to it and carve a little of the corners off four of the points....

[ACUDANUT]

I went by today at the Advance store to check the kit I used.  Its the Powerbuilt tools kit #46.  It had 2 sizes of the ball joint squares in it as well as as bunch of other stuff.  Maybe they tried to give you something else for the loaner.  If they have this number then it might work for you.

I wonder if they have the same donar tools at all Advance Auto parts stores ??

[oldcarnut]

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Kit-46-Ball-Joint-U-Joint-Service-Set-%2823-piece%29-Alltrade-Tools_9150043-P_N3492_T|GRP2083____

This is it.  Its also under the Alltrade name

[troy.70R/T]

I stopped by Advance yesterday and asked them For kit #46 and the upper ball joint sockets are in there. I have used their suspension tool kits before on other stuff but I guess I must have used a diffrent kit.   The kit cost $160.00 to rent. I could also buy the kit for $160.00. BTW the sockets in the kit look like they have never been used so I guess no one else has any idea that Advance has the tools.  Thanks oldcarnut.

[oldcarnut]

Glad they had it for you. It's just nice with the rental that you get the $160 back when you turn it in.  Now it's time for me to go finish off the engine bay sandblasting and priming on the RR.    Good luck with the ball joints.

[troy.70R/T]

Thanks and good luck with the sand blasting.