Anyone know how to remove and replace the front lower ball joint?

mine is making noise when i turn the wheel when i am parking at very slow speed.

upon inspection, the boot is toasted.

the car have alot of mileages, i am thinking getting both side replaced at the sametime.

Any pointer?

what tools do i need?

thanks hT

 

No special tools needed, except a screw type puller to separate the arm from the joint. "Love-Taps" work, since you're replacing it you won't have to worry about the old joint's threads. The lower arm ball joint comes on a bracket, held on by 2 bolts.

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...UCKLE

You need #4.


Modified by FR-MOB: Projekt at 10:42 PM 4/29/2006

 

excellent

thank you projekt

 

Exxxxxcellent. Now on to the whoring.

 

just take a hammer and hit it out by the threads. 1 2 BAM out

 

u could smash it with a hammer or u could get the right tool, an auto fork that u wedge in then hit with a hammer to seperate the parts.

 

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LOL

 

You know me, I'm too quick for these cats.

 

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its not like your re-using it


1 2 BAM

flat rate no time for shenanigans

 

Also helps to use a big hammer for those extra stubborn ball joints.

Never use a fork unless you don't care about trashing the boot.


iam7head: Check the condition of the joints first before buying new ones and replacing them. You might be able to get away with buying new boots and regreasing the joints, a common mechanical service.

 

check the ***** for roundness HAHAH and discoloration

 

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haha,

get a big hammer since your replacing them anyways,

i made a full aluminum hammer for these types of jobs, the aluminum is softer than steel so doesn't really damage other parts, the hammer slowly is getting dinged/dented up

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vapor &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also helps to use a big hammer for those extra stubborn ball joints.

Never use a fork unless you don't care about trashing the boot.

</TD></TR></TABLE> ive always used forks and never damaged a boot, theyre easy to squeeze together, the fork pops them right out, so borrow one from a friend, or use a hammer, and risk bending and crushing, but if u know what ur doing u could probobly just use a plastic fork and duct tape.

plus when u hit the fork on the ground it makes a much cooler noise than a hammer