i need to replace the bolt being removed in this picture (taken from Behan's prelude tranny clutch install writeup).



it got messed up when i was taking my axles out yesterday. it doesnt appear to pop out to easily. thanks

 

there is a write up on breaking lower ball joints loose, myself, i just hit the knuckle with a hammer a few times and it pops loose. u should put the nut back on so u don't damage the threads.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95DxSi-R2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there is a write up on breaking lower ball joints loose, myself, i just hit the knuckle with a hammer a few times and it pops loose. u should put the nut back on so u don't damage the threads.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i need to replace the bolt not break it loose, the nut wont go on. hitting it with a hammer is what mishaped it. found out about putting the nut on it about 15 minutes after it happened.

 

if u bent it ur kinda f**ked...
may need a new lower ball joint
(unless u can get lucky somehow)

good luck... hope someone can help u

 

your fu*ked, get a thread chaser and try cleaning it up. that bolt is your lower ball joint.

 

autozone sells lifetime warranty ball joints for like 30 bucks, think thats what im gonna have to do. next time ill use a picklefork...

 

I agree, try chasing the threads. If that doesn't work you need a new ball joint.

 

i did this a long time ago when i first started out. i ended up cutting the damaged section off with a hack saw, putt the nut back on and tightened it down, then drilled a hole threw the nut and ball joint. put a couter pin in and that was it. Still driving around with it, it's been 4 years.

 

yep its a ball jonit, may be 30 bucks for joint, but it must be pressed in and that takes special tools. Next time DO NOT HIT THE BOLT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hit the spindle whre it goes thru. Helps to put jack under the rotor, helps bust it loose(the bolt is tapered) that is why it is hard to get out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by C-bYE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yep its a ball jonit, may be 30 bucks for joint, but it must be pressed in and that takes <U>special tools</U>.</TD></TR></TABLE>
unless you call a hammer a special tool you might be special too, all you need is a hammer to get one in or out

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by C-bYE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yep its a ball jonit, may be 30 bucks for joint, but it must be pressed in and that takes special tools. Next time DO NOT HIT THE BOLT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hit the spindle whre it goes thru. Helps to put jack under the rotor, helps bust it loose(the bolt is tapered) that is why it is hard to get out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha unfortunately it wasnt even me who was doing it. it was a friend of mine. oh well now we both know what not to do

 

since the threads are fucked anyway, use a hammer and the right size socket to beat it out. if it's got a snap ring make sure you remove that first. good luck.

 

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I did the same thing on my CRX a long time ago, never had a problem (sold the car 2-3 years after)

 

yup you going to need a new ball joint...what were you tryin to do remove the nut?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dthug &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yup you going to need a new ball joint...what were you tryin to do remove the nut?</TD></TR></TABLE>they took the axles out to drop the tranny for a clutch install

 

all you had to do was take off that nut and bang the lca with a hammer then it comes right off