Lawrence Gluckie Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I was going through my 63 dealer service bulletins and came across this July 31, 1963 bulletin. Since there were some discussions about this subject a while back, I thought some members would be interested . This is my first try at attachments so I may have to re-do it. I tried to post this as a PDF but some of the page files are too large to upload. If anyone would like a copy in PDF, by email, I would be glad to send it.Lawrence GluckieArdrossan, AlbertaBCA 44046 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest clancyanddar Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I have been searching the internet trying to find out about ball joint free play and came across your post of the 1957 buick ball joints and your offer to email a pdf copy of your findings,could you send me the file please.my upper ball joints seem to be fine but the lower have some free play but I don't know if it is to much or not .Thank You Ronclancyanddar@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 When new the 57's bottoms have 1/16" (.062 ) of up/down free play.....Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Gluckie Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Ron;Info sent.Lawrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest clancyanddar Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Thanks for the info ,I guess my lower ball joints are ok,i just need to find the dust bootsThank you Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 CLANCY&DAR, you're in luck! Boots that nicely fit the '57's lower ball joints (and the uppers, surprisingly) are cheap - under $5 each - and available from Kuhn's Antique Tractors, part number ABC369. They're actually made for the tie rod ends of a 1950s John Deere tractor. Kuhn's 888-839-5778 can be found at Antique Tractor Parts-Antiquetractorsrus - Kuhns Equipment Repair: Restored Antique Tractors and Parts - Tractor Repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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