My problem is when i try to tighten the nut for the lower ball joint it keeps turning. HELP!

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95 Talon ESi-T

Try getting your hands on an impact wrench. The torque from that might spin the nut down fast enough so it will grab and stop the ball joint from spinning.

you cant get an impact wrench on the nut for the lower. there isnt enough room.

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95 Talon ESi-T

Are you sure its not the connection to the sway bar link? If it is you you need an allen wrench and a small open wrench. there should be an indentation on the bolt for you to insert the allen wrench to keep the ball joint from turning. hope this helps.

Take a mallet(or a hammer but be careful) and pound lightly on the ball joint, upwards, to make the arm of the balljoint tight into the steering knuckle. Basically you are making the joint get "pressed" into place, which should be enough so the damn thing doenst turn on you. I did this on mine, and it worked good, since the arm is taperd that fits into the knuckle hole, you make it tight so it doenst turn.

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i used a floor jack under the control arm at the ball joint to put a little pressure on it. this made the taper snug enough to tighten the nut.

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Thanks for the tips.

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95 Talon ESi-T

Yup, my dead-blow hammer came in very handy for this. hit it until the ball joint seats and you can tighten, once it tightenes it will grip even harder.



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>i used a floor jack under the control arm at the ball joint
>to put a little pressure on it. this made the taper snug
>enough to tighten the nut.

This is what you should do, i didn't do it, and i paid the price. Serious... Found that out today, now my car's at the body shop, good thing it didn't come off on the freeway.

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