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Pushin420aJun-01-04 12:02 PM
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#24165, "NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE"


          

This is my last problem. How do you tighten down the ball joint without the stud spinning..???

PLEASE HELP

~Lee

"CHECK OUT THE NEW CARBON KNIGHT AUTO"
still under construction
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Please help fix my car..
"DONATIONS ARE WELCOME"


***MODS***
Afx/Race computer, V2CAI, 60MM TB, P&P intake, Cam Gears, Exhaust
Tein Drop springs, Tokico 5-way adjustables.

***Mods to come***
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Lots of Show!!

  
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RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE, Clay, Jun-01-04 03:27 PM, #1
RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE, turbo8u, Jun-01-04 04:10 PM, #2
      RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE, AdministratorStar Turbo Talon, Jun-02-04 12:53 AM, #3
           RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE, BuckNutty, Jun-02-04 01:11 PM, #4
                RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE, Pushin420a, Jun-02-04 01:15 PM, #5
                     RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE, Eclipse R97, Jun-09-04 01:28 PM, #6
                          RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE, Pushin420a, Jun-09-04 02:20 PM, #7

ClayJun-01-04 03:27 PM
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#24170, "RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE"
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I used a vise grip.


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turbo8uJun-01-04 04:10 PM
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#24174, "RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE"
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i just use some channel locks

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AdministratorStar Turbo TalonJun-02-04 12:53 AM
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#24180, "RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE"
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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

  
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BuckNuttyJun-02-04 01:11 PM
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#24193, "RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE"
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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 emoji

I did the same, tis mo easy IMO.

  
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Pushin420aJun-02-04 01:15 PM
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#24194, "RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE"
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That's what I did the first time I just thought you were suposed to go superman on it

~Lee

"CHECK OUT THE NEW CARBON KNIGHT AUTO"
still under construction
http://hometown.aol.com/pushin420a/index.html

Please help fix my car..
"DONATIONS ARE WELCOME"


***MODS***
Afx/Race computer, V2CAI, 60MM TB, P&P intake, Cam Gears, Exhaust
Tein Drop springs, Tokico 5-way adjustables.

***Mods to come***
Crane Cams,UDP,full greddy exhaust,headers

Lots of Show!!

  
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Eclipse R97Jun-09-04 01:28 PM
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#24323, "RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE"
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where is the inner ball joint located? what does it look like? pics would be helpfull

  
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Pushin420aJun-09-04 02:20 PM
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#24326, "RE: NEED HELP FAST BALL JOINT ISSUE"
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FIxed....thanks

~Lee

"CHECK OUT THE NEW CARBON KNIGHT AUTO"
still under construction
http://hometown.aol.com/pushin420a/index.html

Please help fix my car..
"DONATIONS ARE WELCOME"


***MODS***
Afx/Race computer, V2CAI, 60MM TB, P&P intake, Cam Gears, Exhaust
Tein Drop springs, Tokico 5-way adjustables.

***Mods to come***
Crane Cams,UDP,full greddy exhaust,headers

Lots of Show!!

  
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