pinch nuts/bolts during clutch replacement

[Pottski]

Okay, so I have my new pp, tob, and clutch disc, as well as the parts to build my engine support, and I have watched the clutch video from SHOnut, but I am lacking at least one thing mentioned in the video. I saw on the video that the bolts used to connect the ball joints to the steering knuckle are supposed to be replaced after taking them out. I don't have those bolts and I don't think I can get them anywhere before the weekend is over, which is when I would like to have this job finished. Is there any way to do this without disconnecting the ball joints, or can I take those bolts out without replacing them with new ones. Or do I need to wait until next weekend to do this job, and get those bolts during the week at a Ford dealership. I would really appreciate any advice given on this one. Thanks

pottski

 

[Ishodu]

Not 100% necessary to change them just good practice to do so. You could always reuse the old ones until you get new ones then its just a matter of installing the new ones.

 

[rangerj]

Ditto. Use what you have until you can get replacements. Be sure to properly torque them, and all the other fasteners for that matter. Get the SHO on the road! rangerj