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Originally Posted by LockDoc
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If you are using the original nuts lightly tighten them up in a vise and run a tap through them before threading them on. When the original nuts are tightened up to spec it distorts the threads. That is why they won't screw on. They should screw on fine after restoring the threads....
LockDoc
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Wish I had known that before I torqued the factory castle nut on to my new ball joint because the factory nut will not work on the ball joints I purchased because I ran out of threads,castle nut was too tall and couldnt install the cotter pin. I then had to remove the factory castle nut which revealed stripped threads.
I am installing a new ball joint tomorrow. Good information though.