Author: 1971 300 Alvah

So, putting in my new Moog Problem Solver ball joints and I have a problem. The driver side went in beautifully with no problems. However, I have a problem on the passenger side. First off it went in with very little effort (1/2″ ratchet, whereas the driver side needed a 3/4″ breaker bar with a long pipe the whole way in!), and now it won’t torque at all, it just spins easily even though it’s bottomed out. Per the FSM if you can’t torque it to “at least 125ftlbs” you need to replace the…

Upper control arm ball joint won’t torque.

HELP!

I’m having a heck of a time getting the dust boot on my new Moog Problem Solver ball joint. The FSM says use a 2″ socket (I don’t have one that large, I attempted to use the ball joint socket but that worked as well as a soup sandwich). Any tips/tricks? I put the spindle on hoping the compression would help, it didn’t. I don’t want to try too hard to force it.

I know you guys will know!

I finally decided that the wobbly wagon train suspension could use a refresh.

I just pulled the trigger on a bunch of parts!

Front suspension rebuild kit with poly bushings.
Bilstien shocks.
Upgraded front sway bar.
Rear sway bar.
New torsion bars.
New leaf springs.

It may be about 8 weeks before all of the parts get to me. No idea how long I’ll take to get them put in…

I’m the second owner of a 1971 Chrysler 300 named Alvah. She’s named after her 1st owner, who at the young age of 98 decided not to drive any longer.

I’ve spent a lot of time on here reading the threads and have gotten a lot of help from all of you guys, and I finally decided I should share my experiences (wins and losses) in the hopes of paying it forward.

Location: Portland Oregon