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Offline ChrisV289

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Castle nut?
« on: March 18, 2017, 03:36:34 PM »
I forget, which castle nut goes to the bottom and top control arm where it holds the spindle. I forgot to mark them when I took them off
Chris
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Offline jwc66k

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Re: Castle nut?
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2017, 04:17:34 PM »
Did you look in the library? Under topic "Mustang Hardware Spreadsheet,64-66" in the by application section, you will find your answer. (Hint, it's "Ball Joint" related.)
To further confuse the issue, or add clarity - try the topic "Hardware By Size/Dimension -". You need to know what the size of the nut you are looking for?
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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: Castle nut?
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2017, 04:18:51 PM »
I'm in the garage working on the car on my iPhone. Thought this would be faster than trying to look at the spreadsheet. Can you just please give me the answer so I don't have to waste time going back in the house
Chris
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Offline CharlesTurner

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Re: Castle nut?
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2017, 05:07:26 PM »
The tall one is for the upper/lower ball joints.  Shorter is usually for the idler arm.
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Offline ChrisV289

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Re: Castle nut?
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2017, 05:15:36 PM »
Interesting because I have two of each and all four came off the ball joints when I took it apart a few months ago. I haven't messed with the idler arm at all.
Chris
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1965 Caspian Blue Fastback (SJ 06/03/65)
2009 V6 Mustang Coupe

Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: Castle nut?
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2017, 07:03:03 PM »
Interesting because I have two of each and all four came off the ball joints when I took it apart a few months ago. I haven't messed with the idler arm at all.
Some of the after market ball joints require a shorter castle nut for the cotter pin to line up properly . The shorter nut on a stock ball joint will have the cotter pin opening far enough above the castle turrets that it defeats the purpose of the castle nut. I don't know if  this is your reason but this a common circumstance that I have seen.
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