August 22, 201313 yr comment_665229 I have just recently purchased sigma lca's for my ke70 and the ball joints are completely flogged out an I have heard standard sigma ball joints scrub out straight away due to the camber and I was just wondering what alternative I have as in what ball joints can i press in and bolt straight up?? Report
August 22, 201313 yr comment_665241 Also, the Sigma ball joint has the wrong taper and doesn't fit the Toyota steering arm (not the slightest bit surprising, considering it's made by a different company). Anyway, you get ~ 4˚ negative camber from Sigma control arms, which is a lot. Unless you set up the suspension to actually make use of that camber you will probably lose cornering and braking ability. Report
August 22, 201313 yr comment_665243 they do fit....just. i have used them before and had no problems, the knuckle just sits higher on the balljoint taper. Report
August 22, 201313 yr comment_665244 ^ That's what I meant, I just didn't explain it very well. They "fit", but the taper's between the Sigma balljoint and the Toyota steering arm don't match. Report
August 22, 201313 yr comment_665245 they do fit....just. i have used them before and had no problems, the knuckle just sits higher on the balljoint taper. Probably because it doesnt fit properly? Report
August 22, 201313 yr Author comment_665247 I'm pretty sure I have adjustable ajps rack ends though will they work alright Report
August 22, 201313 yr comment_665270 the taper on the sigma ball joint is way out for the ke steering arm taper insert. i used a rat tailed file and emery paper and worked both the shaft and steering arm hole, when i bolted the 2 together firmly i think the taper was out almost 11mm. thats just ʞ©$ɟing shit in my eyes so i worked on its profile and tried to match the two up as well as i could. when i was done, the taper sat in firmly and securely with about 4mm instead. not great, alot of time spent filing and playing around and i was ok with the end result. do it properly or try to get the taper to fit better. 4-5 degrees is huge and stupid for a street car anyway, it will just draw attention and wear front tyres. get a set of ke30-55 lcas for $20 from wreckers, will bolt in and give you 2-3 degrees, sell your sigmas for what you paid, happy days Report
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