Another ball joint question?

[Reddrig]

After installing my new joints they became loose after I pressed them in the knuckle. When I say loose, the stem is now floppy and loose. Prior to pressing the stem was firm and hard to move. Is this normal after installing new joints into the knuckle?

 

[hole]

No, mine stayed tight and were tough to move around. How did you press them in? Did you put pressure on the stem while pressing?

 

[Reddrig]

Update.

I pulled the ball joint and found the tension returned after removed. The ball joints are Alloy by OMIX. Contacted tech from Morris, he believes the Alloy ball joint may be a few MM larger than stock which is causing the case to be compressed which is causing the problem, or my knuckles intake hole is slightly deformed a few mm. The site specifically states these joints fit a 1972, so they are going to send me another set.

Has anyone else ever had this problem with ball joints?

 

[hole]

Personally I chose Moog for my ball joints, greaseable

 

[Reddrig]

Personally I chose Moog for my ball joints, greaseable

The tech actually recommended Moog also.

 

[gutthans]

I have seen numerous quality control issues with Crown and Omix parts...and yes, have had a similar result with their ball joints...I only run MOOG now.