Ls_dx

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Brand new honda ball joint. 93 civic ex


i already messed up the boot (oops)

look at the picture, can you tell me where the c clip is supposed to be.

usually there is a reciever groove for the c clip to sit in, but this one is smooth.

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ls_dx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Brand new honda ball joint. 93 civic ex


i already messed up the boot (oops)

look at the picture, can you tell me where the c clip is supposed to be.

usually there is a reciever groove for the c clip to sit in, but this one is smooth.




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ther is none on the energy suspension bushing. what i did with mine was, i just added alittle more bearing grease, threw on the boot right before i installed the knuckle to the LCA. once the joint, boot, and knuckle are together, the boot stays in place, keeping in the grease and protecting the joint.

Ls_dx

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thanks for the reply, but, disregard the boot. im looking at the ball joint itself. there is no groove for the c clip

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ls_dx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for the reply, but, disregard the boot. im looking at the ball joint itself. there is no groove for the c clip</TD></TR></TABLE>

if i'm not mistaken the clip will go right underneath the top of the joint. there is a small groove already there. i can see it in your picture. it should be on the opposite of the threaded side.

Ls_dx

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so the clip goes in at the top?

daluv

Yup, that little ring/notch just before the top base of the joint is where the c-clip goes on. I just did mine a few days ago.

Ls_dx

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thanks guys!

so the c clip goes in after the ball joint is pressed in? damn, i coulda sworn that the clip was farther down...

daluv

Here's a pic of how it should look and where it goes after the ball joint is pressed in. Sorry so blurry. This was on one of my old Hubs laying around.

Ritchie

Is this the lower ball joint in the front? Was wondering how do you go about removing it because my bolt's thread is stripped.

Ls_dx

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see, mine doesnt have the groove. its just smooth. is it true that i might not be using the circlip?

gsrhatch2356

you really shouldnt have to use any clip if you have a good product it is a press in type and dosent need a clip. but if it came with one and I know all the aftermarket ones do then it should have a place for it like in one of the pics posted. but like I said with a good product it is not necessary. if you go get a oem one it wont come with a clip.

Ls_dx

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gsrhatch2356 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you really shouldnt have to use any clip if you have a good product it is a press in type and dosent need a clip. but if it came with one and I know all the aftermarket ones do then it should have a place for it like in one of the pics posted. but like I said with a good product it is not necessary. if you go get a oem one it wont come with a clip.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well the OEM one that i took out had a clip.....

DCSportEJ1Civic

lol all else failed for me so i used a saw-zaw.

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gsrhatch2356 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you really shouldnt have to use any clip if you have a good product it is a press in type and dosent need a clip. but if it came with one and I know all the aftermarket ones do then it should have a place for it like in one of the pics posted. but like I said with a good product it is not necessary. if you go get a oem one it wont come with a clip.</TD></TR></TABLE>

huh, WHAT?! oem ones come with a clip, so you are saying oem ones aren't a good product? do you even know why the clip is there to begin with?

Ls_dx

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my new honda ball joint has no groove for the snap ring WTF

gsrhatch2356

no I am saying that the oem one is a good product and if you had a balljoint with a clip it is not oem.

Bejita

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OEM front lower balljoints have a clip you moron. I've swapped out a ton of em.

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gsrhatch2356 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no I am saying that the oem one is a good product and if you had a balljoint with a clip it is not oem. </TD></TR></TABLE>

what? you never seen a oem joint before have you? oem ones have a clip!

sicones

The new style OEM honda ball joints doesn’t have a c-clip (honda realized it’s useless and not necessary) check the picture in my sig. The stock ball joint on my 00 civic doesn’t have a C clip either, and that ES dust/grease cover looks like a piece of **** (just like there crappy bushings)

philosofy1

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sicones &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> ES dust/grease cover looks like a piece of **** (just like there crappy bushings)</TD></TR></TABLE>

some one has a grudge against ES? got them on my suspension, and i'm quite happy with it.

as for the ball joint, didn't know the new oem ones don't have a clip. good to know.

Ls_dx

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So no c clip?

sicones

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nope

Ls_dx

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nope</TD></TR></TABLE>
cool, just get it hammerd in and its good

gsrhatch2356

talk all that smack untill someone else agrees. real mature. and if you would have read my previous statement I clearly said that some do have it. but thanks anyway.

Ls_dx

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thanks everyone for the replies. i am using them, with no c clip. one with oem boot, then the one i messed up im useing the ES boot.

thanks again