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Apr 12, 2006 | 02:46 PM

CAN97SH

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LCA ball joint problem

I had the car on stands and I tried to take the castle nut off but the bolt in the ball joint just spins with the castle nut. Do I have to cut the bolt now or what should I do. I don't want to pay Honda or anyone else 2 hours labor for this.

Apr 12, 2006 | 04:06 PM

94vtirozguy

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just get a ball joint sperator tool and wedge it in there.. then put some wd-40 on the castle nut and away you go

Apr 12, 2006 | 04:19 PM

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Okay I'll try that. Thanks for the help.

Apr 12, 2006 | 06:59 PM

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Re: (CAN97SH)

actually i'd use a clamp and clamp the knuckle and the lca tight ... and that should keep the bolt from spinning as you unscrew the castle

Apr 13, 2006 | 05:30 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MileHigh »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually i'd use a clamp and clamp the knuckle and the lca tight ... and that should keep the bolt from spinning as you unscrew the castle</TD></TR></TABLE>

I guess I can try that first as I have access to some C-Clams but not a separator (I would have to buy one and I'm cheap).

Thanks for the help again.