Re: What is this Ball Joint from tranny on '39 110 and why is it disconnected?

Posted by Jim On 2010/4/14 22:43:47

Hi whose2know,

As O_D said, it is a lateral engine stabilizer. And also as O_D said, they are all bent, broken and gone. You are very fortunate to have your still. The long and short of it is the cup is rubber lined. As it degrades the ball falls free. The later models went to angle brackets a rod and rubber flat washers sandwiching the angle brackets on each end.

Your options are to A. convert to the latter, and apparently better design (I did and it seems to be working well) or B. to call Steele Rubberhttp://www.steelerubber.com/ and see if they will recondition your core.

You will likely gain further info. by following the link HH56 provided.

I can promise you there are good people here who understand you are doing your best with your car and trying diligently to keep another Packard on the road. I don't think anyone will flame on you. Please feel welcome here and free to ask anything you need.

A fellow from down under will be along soon to invite you to use the registry. Just another part of the multifaceted Packard Info. welcome!

Best of luck,
Jim