Top Balljoint Lock Nut

[Snapperpaul]

I have put on new top ball joints and covered them neatly with some plastic covers from Tifosi, however the covers won't go over the lock nut where it locks on the top wishbone.

As you have to take the mushroom adaptor out to turn them over, do i need a lock nut for the sva?

[Guest peter2b2002]

yes, i used a strip of inner tube 2" wide wrap arround twice apply super glue and pull tight , cut off remander, mine been on for 3 years now, i used it for the coil over nuts as well

pete2b

[agent_zed]

I had a fail on these nuts so i covered them with squash balls cut cut 2 holes one in each side that matched the diameter of the wishbone tube and balljoint then slit them so i could wrap them round and just put loads of silicone inside to stick them on. hope that helps

[Guest mreeves]

I've wrapped mine with self amalgamating tape does anyone know if this is ok?

 

Thanks Matthew

[Guest mikea]

There are manufactured covers available which will fit (i've got some) .. I bought them off EBAY .. but I dont know which supplier.. sorry. Browsing kit car parts may help

[Guest TerryBarry]

The top ball joint cannot rotate in the wishbone, BUT if you don't use a locknut the threaded parts can vibrate and this could lead to the thread stripping (most probably in the wishbone - Sod's Law etc.)

[Grizzly]

I've wrapped mine with self amalgamating tape does anyone know if this is ok?

 

Thanks Matthew

Self Amalgamating Tape was OK for me at SVA.

[Jez Morton]

Tie strap through some fuel type hose wrapped around the nut was good enough for my SVA.

Lock nut is a must have.

 

Jez