[928uk] front upper control arm ball joint nut

[Jonathan Rackowe]

Hi David, if you never noticed the difference in feel and handling before I
wouldn't worry too much. 1 turn of spring coil won't make a huge deal of
difference, so long as you can get the ride height correct both sides. A
car is rarely exactly balanced side to side unless it has been adjusted for
corner weights with the driver sat in it, like a race car.

Best regards
Jonathan

1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic

On Mon, 20 Jan 2025, 9:31 am Howard Miller via 928uk, <
928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:

> There are a load of different springs depending on year, options and which
> shocks are fitted. It's all very confusing. If you're lucky, you might
> still find the paint marks on the original springs.
>
> However, it then comes down to what you can actually get hold of. I don't
> know... I might think about getting a decent set of used, matched springs.
> But part of me thinks that if it's currently working I might leave it
> alone.
>
> Howard
>
> On Sun, 19 Jan 2025 at 18:15, David Adler <securiphlop at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > First of all, the trick about levering for friction worked perfectly so I
> > am a happy bunny.
> >
> > I've now started on the near side but have a dilemma.  I thought early
> > cars 78-80 had a slightly longer spring than my car i.e. an extra ring.
> > When I did my off-side which I had previously changed 10 years ago (yes I
> > know it's best to do in pairs hence why I am doing it this time) sure
> > enough my old spring was what I expected - 1 less ring compared to an
> early
> > car. Having removed my near side spring, which I have never changed in my
> > ownership, it's got the longer spring! How much difference does this
> make?
> > Should I buy a shorter spring to match the off-side as I don't fancy
> > undoing it all again?
> >
> > Hope this makes sense.
> >
> > Thanks
> > David.
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* 928uk <928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk> on behalf of David Adler
> > via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> > *Sent:* 17 January 2025 12:58
> > *To:* Howard Miller <howardsmiller at gmail.com>
> > *Cc:* 928uk at lists.928.org.uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> > *Subject:* Re: [928uk] front upper control arm ball joint nut
> >
> > Thanks everyone for the advice.
> >
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> > Sent: Friday, January 17, 2025 12:57:18 PM
> > To: David Adler <securiphlop at hotmail.com>
> > Cc: 928uk at lists.928.org.uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> > Subject: Re: [928uk] front upper control arm ball joint nut
> >
> > You probably know but it bears repeating... I assume you know that those
> > arms / ball joints are unobtainium?  So tread carefully.
> >
> > I would replace the nut with shiny new nyloc.
> >
> > H
> >
> > On Thu, 16 Jan 2025 at 19:06, David Adler via 928uk <
> > 928uk at lists.928.org.uk<mailto:928uk at lists.928.org.uk>> wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I have just replaced my front shock etc and decided to undo the front
> > upper control arm ball joint nut to give me more space. It's now time to
> > put it back and despite jacking up the lower control arm to raise the
> > suspension, the whole upper ball joint spins when I turn the nut. Am I
> > doing something stupid?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > David 1984 S2 manual.
> >
>