Originally Posted by
thecman26
I have an easy way to start new ball cups.
If you have a body reamer, open up the very end just a tad. If you don't an X-Acto blade can do the same thing being careful. squirt a lil black grease inside and thread on the turnbuckle. thread them on and off several times to get the threads cut in well and you should be good to go! Wipe off any excess grease after your done!
Thanks everyone. I ended up having to call AE. They said they have had a handful like that. They are sending me replacements. Thought I was going crazy there for awhile!