am sure many of you guys have been thrue the same proble i can get the nut on the screw b/c it spins i tryed lowreing the LCA on a brick , puting electrical tape arund the scew i jst dnt know what to do next plz point me in the right direction thaks

 

use an air tool, I had that issue and it came off with no spining, or, get a cutting wheel and cut it off. The new ball joint will include a new bolt anyway

 

i got it out i cant put it back in !!

 

Jack the control arm up so there is weight on the ball joint/control arm mating surface. Then crank on that bolt with an impact wrench . You're not really looking for torque here, you're looking for speed.

 

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i had the same problem bro, i bolted it as much as possible and took it to a shop to get it put in.

 

ok this happened to me last weekend i was desperate wat u need to do is
1 put a jack under the lower control arm and raise it
2. bring a friend and tell him to step on the brake assembly ( basically just try to put presure on the wheel hub and then try to put it back in .u'll c that the screw wont move no more ...remember put pressure and at the same time screw the nut ...hope it helps
oh and if u wantb put some w40 so it could spin better

 

clean the threads well, that can help, and put some anti-seize on the threads.

 

Get a new balljoint....It's obviously worn.

 

i usually use a jack under the lca, if it still slips i use the big prybar to but separating pressure between the lca and hub

 

i just use a jack or use the vehicle weight to my advantage

 

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Take a cut off wheel on a dremil and cut a slot in the end of the bolt so you can stick a flat end screwdriver in it to keep it from spinning. Use a box ended wrench to turn the nut as you hold the bolt with the screwdriver. Torque it down after it's tight and stops spinning. Use a cotter pin.

 

if your replacing this balljoint which as was already mentioned , it looks like you should. just cut the whole stud and nut off flush with the spindle.

 

thanks for all the help last nite i got in i got some w40 and cleand it out really good the screw and the nut after that i didnt even have to put presure on it lol thanks does any one know the torque specs ??

 

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yeah tight as hell , lol. and use cotter pins.