re-installing lower and upper control arms onto ball joints.
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re-installing lower and upper control arms onto ball joints.
im removing my hub to replace the wheel bearing, and I know how to remove the lca from the lower ball joint, but how do I remove the upper control arm and the lower tie rod from their ball joints?
and after the bearing is replaced, do I need to "pop" the control arms/tie rods into the ball joints? or do they just "slide" right in?
and after the bearing is replaced, do I need to "pop" the control arms/tie rods into the ball joints? or do they just "slide" right in?
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Re: re-installing lower and upper control arms onto ball joints. (msinsky14)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by msinsky14 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im removing my hub to replace the wheel bearing, and I know how to remove the lca from the lower ball joint, but how do I remove the upper control arm and the lower tie rod from their ball joints? </TD></TR></TABLE>
dependso n how you do the lower ball joint, but it should be the same for all of them. (i dont recommend the pickle fork
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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1912773
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by msinsky14 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">after I replace the bearing, do I just place the lca onto the ball joint threads and torque the castle nut to spec?</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly. just torque to spec. then just a bit more to align the holes. dont back it out. please dont forget the cotter pin.
dependso n how you do the lower ball joint, but it should be the same for all of them. (i dont recommend the pickle fork
)https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1912773
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by msinsky14 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">after I replace the bearing, do I just place the lca onto the ball joint threads and torque the castle nut to spec?</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly. just torque to spec. then just a bit more to align the holes. dont back it out. please dont forget the cotter pin.
Re: re-installing lower and upper control arms onto ball joints. (Tyson)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tyson »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
dependso n how you do the lower ball joint, but it should be the same for all of them. (i dont recommend the pickle fork )
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1912773
exactly. just torque to spec. then just a bit more to align the holes. dont back it out. please dont forget the cotter pin.</TD></TR></TABLE> tyson heped me with my suspension he knows his stuff...x2 for pickle fork
dependso n how you do the lower ball joint, but it should be the same for all of them. (i dont recommend the pickle fork
)https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1912773
exactly. just torque to spec. then just a bit more to align the holes. dont back it out. please dont forget the cotter pin.</TD></TR></TABLE> tyson heped me with my suspension he knows his stuff...x2 for
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Re: re-installing lower and upper control arms onto ball joints. (89efDUSTY)
pickle forks suck, only use them if you are replacing them and dont care abotu destroying your ball joints. go to kragens, checkers, schucks and rent the 5 piece front end kit. there are two ball joint seperator things that work awesome and dont damage the balljoint. pops off super easy without any effort. dont waste your time with the hammer, your only gonna hit your balljoints and f' them up
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