Control Arm/Ball Joint DISASTER!!

[skippyracecar]

I've replaced my control arm 3 different times with no luck! I'll get the ball joint into the knuckle nice and tight, wheel attached, no movement left/right/up/down. Then I put the car on the ground, jack it back up, and bad movement left to right. I can see the ball joint wiggling back and forth inside the knuckle but it won't tighten up any tighter.
Could it just be a worn out knuckle or is there anything else it could be? I've replaced the control arm (3 times), wheel bearings, tie rods, just about the entire front end! PLEASE HELP!!!

 

[hornsfan10609]

The bolt on the knuckle will not secure the ball joint into place? It can only be the knuckle if you have used 3 control arms and they are correct MSP control arms.

 

[protege3690]

+1 ^^ the knuckle may be bad, possibly have a hairline crack in it. ive replaced my control arms twice. once due to age and the 2nd due to slamming the curb in a snow storm which bent my control arm. and lateral links. luckily my knuckle wasn't damaged. but I did bend my rims, and front wheel bearing went bad too.

 

[skippyracecar]

Thank you both! Peace of mind lol when I get a new knuckle for it, I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks again!

 

[skippyracecar]

I installed the new knuckle today.. It's like driving a brand new car! Thanks you two!

 

[protege3690]

no problem. good to hear it worked out