![New ball joint nuts don't have cotter pin holes but the old bits are kinda rusty. Should I just reuse the old nuts? : r/MechanicAdvice New ball joint nuts don't have cotter pin holes but the old bits are kinda rusty. Should I just reuse the old nuts? : r/MechanicAdvice](https://i.redd.it/sghr468r8mb41.jpg)
New ball joint nuts don't have cotter pin holes but the old bits are kinda rusty. Should I just reuse the old nuts? : r/MechanicAdvice
![MTC Ford E-150 E-250 E-350 E-450 E-550 Econoline Ball Joint with Nut and Cotter Pin | OEM# 5C2Z-3050-BA | Heavy Duty (30306 / 8C2Z-3050-A) : Amazon.de: Automotive MTC Ford E-150 E-250 E-350 E-450 E-550 Econoline Ball Joint with Nut and Cotter Pin | OEM# 5C2Z-3050-BA | Heavy Duty (30306 / 8C2Z-3050-A) : Amazon.de: Automotive](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715NET0L75L._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg)
MTC Ford E-150 E-250 E-350 E-450 E-550 Econoline Ball Joint with Nut and Cotter Pin | OEM# 5C2Z-3050-BA | Heavy Duty (30306 / 8C2Z-3050-A) : Amazon.de: Automotive
![Brand new ball joint, a week later the cotter pin decided it wanted to break. Glad it was seen before disaster. : r/Justrolledintotheshop Brand new ball joint, a week later the cotter pin decided it wanted to break. Glad it was seen before disaster. : r/Justrolledintotheshop](https://preview.redd.it/fujsf8pvxm841.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=badbfcb536ffadda598a2ea46b8b9104cddfd492)