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Old December 19th 2002, 20:23
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I think that the way to get a 1302 ('70 to early'73 SB) to work with 944 spindles is to get a pair of lower control arms from a 1303 (late '73 on up) I just found a set in Durham NC. 1303 control arms have ball joints that press into the control arms from the bottom, and have the ball stud pointing upwards.
944 spindles look much like late SB spindles, except they have provisions for mounting a caliper directly to the steering knuckle instead of to an adapter. I intend to use the 944 struts as well, except with SB springs as the 944 springs are much too stiff for a rear engine car, and with stock 1302 strut crowns.
The problem I am experiencing is the difference in the ball joint ball stud diameter. 944 ball joint ball studs are larger than 1303's.
Same is true with the tie-rod end ball studs. Anybody know what ball joints, and tie-rod ends to use?
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