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Old 05-29-2004, 04:55 PM
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lower ball joint shown is stripped. i rethreaded it just to get home fromt a friends, and now need to know what i should do. replace the whole spindle? or can i just replace the lower ball joint, if so, which im sure should be able to, what tool to use and where to get that tool ?? Thanks!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ADVANcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

or can i just replace the lower ball joint, if so, which im sure should be able to, what tool to use and where to get that tool ?? Thanks!</TD></TR></TABLE>

You will need to get the old one pressed out / new one pressed in.

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...UCKLE
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Default Re: lower ball joint problem (ADVANcrx)

Since you got your answer and still bumped the post, here's what I think.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

You will need to get the old one pressed out / new one pressed in.

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...UCKLE</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hope that helps. Good luck with it.
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Default Re: lower ball joint problem (JV)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

You will need to get the old one pressed out / new one pressed in.

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...UCKLE</TD></TR></TABLE>
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you guys are dumbasses lol.

You can get the balljoint press tool from autozone. You should be able to buy a new balljoint too at an auto store but I could be wrong I never bought a balljoint before
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depending on what year your car is ( which you didnt state ) the ball joint is held in place by a big c clip. You can remove the clip and rent a ball joint presser from you local auto parts store(most) and press it out yourself and install new ones in like minutes.
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cool. thanks! yea i was aiming towards where to buy the tool!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90crxzcgasd &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">depending on what year your car is ( which you didnt state ) the ball joint is held in place by a big c clip. You can remove the clip and rent a ball joint presser from you local auto parts store(most) and press it out yourself and install new ones in like minutes.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i actually have to replace my balljoint too. the nut popped off while driving and jammed the wheel into the fender well. tried lifting it onto a flatbed truck at first...the wheel kept sliding out. looked REAL painful. anyway, got it home, checked the damage. looks like all i have to replace is the axle and balljoint & nut. the axle joint broke at the transmission end.

i have a 92 civic si. how hard to remove/install the balljoint? do i need the tool, or can i just pop it off? (it's already separated from the lower arm. i just need to get the joint out.)
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Read what people say, remove the clip and press it out with the tool, install is backwards.
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take an airgun and drill that bitch on hardcore. That's what I did. The only downside is, next time you need to take it all apart again, you will have to change the balljoint.



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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ADVANcrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cool. thanks! yea i was aiming towards where to buy the tool!</TD></TR></TABLE>
A BFH is alot cheaper.
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new balljoint at dealer = 40 bucks.

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