Help!!! 67 Dart Upper Balljoint crooked

@oka, @RustyRatRod is right. The ball joint does need to be re-installed. As you probably know, the upper ball joint has threads and screws into the UCA (upper control arm). That ball joint looks like it was screwed in at an angle, so something is likely cross threaded. The absolute best-case scenario is that the threads on the both the ball joint and the UCA are OK (rather unlikely). Second best is the threads on the ball joint are messed up and the UCA is OK. That way you just can get a new ball joint and install it. worst case is that the threads in both are destroyed. Then you are looking at finding a good used UCA. However, the ball joint can be threaded into the UCA and then welded into place. Do a series of short stitch welds and control the heat as much as possible. It won't look pretty, but it does work. I would definitely look for another UCA, but welding is an option. The special socket mentioned would be the best way to get the ball joint out. However, there is one other possibility if you can't get the socket. Before I knew about the special socket, I got the ones on my 69 Barracuda out with a medium sized (about 10-12 inches long) pipe wrench. Then I threaded the new ball joints in and tightened them with the same pipe wrench with a two foot long cheater pipe on it. I chewed the top of the ball joint up a bit, but it was plenty tight. Good luck. Keep us advised. I think I speak for most members when I say that we really like it when someone asks a question, and the let us know how things worked out.