Do you guys find a hard time finding certain ball joints? I can’t find an inner set 53 plymouth

[DavidJose1]

Hello all, I have a 53 plymouth and ordered inner ball joints from Amazon and it said it would take weeks but then it’s delayed! Now I wasn’t able to swap them! Do you guys know any tricks to find these locally

[Dave72dt]

I'm not sure what part you're referring to.   I've heard upper and lower ball joints.  Other steering components have ball style joints, possibly inner bushings? A pic would be helpful.

[Bob Ritter]

44 minutes ago, DavidJose1 said:

Hello all, I have a 53 plymouth and ordered inner ball joints from Amazon and it said it would take weeks but then it’s delayed! Now I wasn’t able to swap them! Do you guys know any tricks to find these locally

I would suggest trying Roberts motor parts or Andy Bernbaum they have a good inventory of parts...

[DavidJose1]

You know what state?

[DavidJose1]

56 minutes ago, Dave72dt said:

I'm not sure what part you're referring to.   I've heard upper and lower ball joints.  Other steering components have ball style joints, possibly inner bushings? A pic would be helpful.

The pieces in the inner tie rod that thread in. Wait is it call tie rod ends?

[Dave72dt]

RockAuto lists the inner tie rod end as #ES158R,, the outer as ES158L.  Oreilly shows that part available, maybe next day.  I assume the other parts stores will as well.

[andyd]

The kingpin front suspension does NOT use "Ball Joints" anywhere........Ball Joints were used on the outer upper & outer lower pivot points from 1957 Chrysler products.

        The Chrysler/Dodge/DeSoto and Plymouth cars from 1939 to 1956 on their Inner & Outer suspension pivot points used bushings and pins, and bronze bushed steel Kingpins for the steering pivots.

         The steering tierod assembly used 4 tierod ends, two each of left and right hand threaded tierod ends that fitted into similarly left and right hand threaded tubular tierods which allowed toein/toeout adjustment.

        If you are having problems finding "ball joints" for your 1953 Plymouth it maybe due to the terminology you are using......try searching for "tie rod ends" or similar or inner/outer bushings & pins or kingpins......not trying to be pedantic, regards & welcome from Oztralia.......andyd   

Edited September 15 by andyd
more info.

[DavidJose1]

You are so amazing as I was using wrong term as I had the rod ends and o ordered two for outside I just need the inside but they got ordered and didn’t come yet

[andyd]

As said was not being pedantic, its just that sometimes using the incorrect terms can make life much more complicated than it needs to be..........lol............examples that come to mind include bonnet for USA hood, mudguards or wings for USA fenders & boot for USA trunk.....lol..........trust you get the parts you need asap.........andyd     

[DonaldSmith]

In Britain. a sedan is a saloon.  In the old, wild west. a saloon was where cowboys would gamble, get drunk, and have gunfights. 

[Sniper]

34 minutes ago, DonaldSmith said:

In Britain. a sedan is a saloon.  In the old, wild west. a saloon was where cowboys would gamble, get drunk, and have gunfights. 

 

And cavort with women of loose morals.

 

Hmm, substitute gunfights for fist fights and you could be talking about sailors, lol.

 

 

[DavidJose1]

12 hours ago, andyd said:

As said was not being pedantic, its just that sometimes using the incorrect terms can make life much more complicated than it needs to be..........lol............examples that come to mind include bonnet for USA hood, mudguards or wings for USA fenders & boot for USA trunk.....lol..........trust you get the parts you need asap.........andyd     

I think you guys for this direction and correction! The wisdom you guys have is a blessing and a life saver!