Hey everyone, so I bought these T1R front camber kits off a guy and theyre the Skunk 2 style with the sliding balljoint. I got them in no problem but I can't seem to tighten the castle nut. The stud on the balljoint keeps spinning and theres no way to tighten it. I tried jacking up the hub to tighten the balljoint in the knuckle but that only helped a bit. The stock ones don't rotate as I tighten them so I don't know why these ones keep spinning.

Thanks

 

If you arent already try using an impact gun.

 

Yeah thats what a buddy recommended but I didn't understand how it'd help. Don't really have access to one either. Might have to borrow a portable one. Any other tips and are the Skunk 2 ones also like this?

 

Yep i actually have the skunk 2 ones on mine and i had to use an impact. Its just the way that the impact works.

 

Impact works because it tightens them down hard and fast, doesn't give the stud a chance to spin.

If you can, maybe try to wedge something in between the UCA and the shock tower when you jack up the suspension, so that it pushes down on the UCA from above. That should help keep the stud from spinning.

Or you could just put the OEM UCA's back on and get an alignment and call it a day, since toe wears tires much more so than negative camber.

 

sorry thread jacking here but i've been reading a lot lately about not needing camber kits and that the UCA's will do.

Question is how low can your car be before you actually need a camber kit? My car is very low, almost tucking 15's so do I need to get a camber kit or will an alignment fix my uneven tire wear for the most part?

 

Nevermind. Found your thread : https://honda-tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes-54/no-you-do-not-need-camber-kits-2614449/

Thanks patrickgsr94!!

 

get a electric impact from tractor supply or harbor freight they work great or u can put a small piece of 2x4 above the control arm and jack up car on suspension and tighten it that way / even the stock ball joints spin when they get old

 

Thanks for the help guys, the 2x4 trick worked awesome. Air gun not so much haha. I need camber kits cause I'll be going ridiculously low this year so stock UCA wouldn't cut it.