I was installing my omni power camber kit for the front on my integra. I removed the crown nut and got to this part: (sorry if pics are blurry)



I tried giving it with a mallet and it still didnt budge. So i went to cut it from under the rubber boot using a Hacksaw.



Now I have the problem of still trying to get the bolt out. Its completely stuck. I even tried heating it and hammering it out and it still wouldnt budge. I know I should have used a Ball joint remover like the article says but the drivers side (not the one in picture) ball joint was completely loose and damaged from bad camber and I figured with the ball joint remover it would have just snapped it out and I will still have this problem. Do you think an "easy out" will do the job? Btw is this bolt threaded or is it loose and there is rust or debris holding it?

 

well, youre supposed to have hit the side of the control arm or knuckle with a hammer to pop the balljoint loose.

but at this point, you may still want to try that. dont pound on it directly, just hit the side of the knuckle with a 3 lb hammer, not a piddly 1lb carpenters hammer.

lastly, just drill it out.... i have before.

 

^^^ thanks a lot. I'll get to it tomorrow morning. Any other ideas?

 

......pray

 

hmm you could try to press it out with an arm puller like the pittman, or a shop press. remember to push upwards on the bolt.

for future reference, do like tyson says and hit the reinforced parts of the control arm with a hammer repeatedly to get the ball joint to pop off. some pb blaster helps too.