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Originally Posted by vatdevil
Update on the Howe ball joints....2 years, 6K miles, and countless Autox runs....no issues. Removed them today to install Wilwood Mustang II spindle/hub. Never needed to add grease or reset lash. I will be replacing the top studs for a shorter length, as the Wildwood spindle is a 1/2 inch taller than stock SPF spindle.
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Vatdevil,
Just curious if you are using the Wilwood dropped spindles. I recently attempted to install the dropped spindles on my car but was not able to use them due to dimensional differences that made them un-compatible with my hub/rotor assembly. I even tried the Heidt's dropped spindles with similar results. Finally gave up and sent the spindles back. I suspect that with my vintage SPF I would have to change out the entire brake hub and rotor assembly to the newer Wilwood components in order to use the dropped spindles. I did install the Howe 22320 ball joints and they certainly made a difference in steering effort. However, I'm still not convinced that the 22320 ball joint is the correct unit for my car. The taper is correct, but protrudes through the control arm about 3/16" too far. I machined some counterbored spacers to resolve this issue, but I suspect that a better taper length could be ordered from Howe that would eliminate the need for the spacers.
Ted