# a different kind of question for balljoint fitment.....

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 28, 2011, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-different-kind-of-question-for-balljoint-fitment/216973 "2011-09-28T09:45:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-different-kind-of-question-for-balljoint-fitment/216973/1 "2011-09-28T09:45:07Z")

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so since im working on the s10 here and there, im set on a mission to get it as light as possible. i’ve found out from another build that going to a tubular lower control arm and coilover saves 33lbs over a stock lca, spring, and shock. so im going to build my own tubular lower control arms. i have everything figured out except for the sleeve that the balljoint presses into. i havent measured this yet, but on a press in balljoint, is the sleeve tapered or straight? i’m assuming it is straight, but you never know…

what i plan to do here…i messaged the guy but i dont know if hes still there, the photos were from over a year ago

 ![http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/jdrags10/2cf64a37.jpg](http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac348/jdrags10/2cf64a37.jpg)

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**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-different-kind-of-question-for-balljoint-fitment/216973/2 "2011-09-28T11:17:09Z")

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The shaft for the “Ball” shank is tapered. If it was straight it would have “slop.”