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Topic subjectNEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE
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24165, NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE
Posted by Pushin420a, Jun-01-04 12:02 PM
This is my last problem. How do you tighten down the ball joint without the stud spinning..???

PLEASE HELP
24170, RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE
Posted by Clay, Jun-01-04 03:27 PM
I used a vise grip.
24174, RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE
Posted by turbo8u, Jun-01-04 04:10 PM
i just use some channel locks
24180, RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE
Posted by Star Turbo Talon, Jun-02-04 12:53 AM
place a jack under the ball joint and jack it up onto the mount hole until the stud presses inthe the spindle. this will bind the stud and you can tighten away.

Terry
24193, RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE
Posted by BuckNutty, Jun-02-04 01:11 PM
Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon
place a jack under the ball joint and jack it up onto the mount hole until the stud presses inthe the spindle. this will bind the stud and you can tighten away. Terry


You sir, are a very wise man :thumbsup

I did the same, tis mo easy IMO.
24194, RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE
Posted by Pushin420a, Jun-02-04 01:15 PM
That's what I did the first time I just thought you were suposed to go superman on it
24323, RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE
Posted by Eclipse R97, Jun-09-04 01:28 PM
where is the inner ball joint located? what does it look like? pics would be helpfull
24326, RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE
Posted by Pushin420a, Jun-09-04 02:20 PM
FIxed....thanks