Can some body tell me what size ball joint seperator I need to split the upper controll arm with the lower?
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Originally posted by aero3685YOu can use something like this
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want a ball joint separator? his name is mayberry4thgen with a big hammer.
rail the side of hte contorl arm with a metal hammer and hte ball joint will pop out.
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it a good idea to loosen the b/j nut but leave it on a couple threads, just incase you swing and miss. you dont want to screw up the threads, its a bitch to get back on if you damage the threads because the b/j will just spin.
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Originally posted by 1badwagit a good idea to loosen the b/j nut but leave it on a couple threads, just incase you swing and miss. you dont want to screw up the threads, its a bitch to get back on if you damage the threads because the b/j will just spin.
edit: when the ball joint spins.. that mean its ready to go?
I tried to do my tie rod this weekend.. the locknut was on there like whoa. Somehow the ball joint on the end was spinning, so i know I need to do it sometime soon.. but is it really on the edge of going?
And now that I think of it. I hit that tie rod out of the ball joint w/the hammer... which is why I dont usually to that, since it can mess up the ball joint.Last edited by aero; 05-01-2005, 08:52 PM.
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the ball joint will NOT spin if it is tightened properly. You'll have to find a way to hold the ball joint in place (i use channel locks) and tighten it to specs. I just go until it's tight then line up the hole.
to loosen it i use a combination of my jack and a hammer. To get the lower one out i use a 10" 1/2 extension and hit down on the extension which is pried inbetween the ball joint and the control arm.WTB:
88-01 prelude 2.0si (3g) si (4g,5g)
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90-93 Accord.
Has to be 5spd, has to be CHEAP. SUPER CHEAP. Will be in Indiana in February permanently and want a project car when I get settled in.
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Originally posted by immeraufdemhundthe ball joint will NOT spin if it is tightened properly. You'll have to find a way to hold the ball joint in place (i use channel locks) and tighten it to specs. I just go until it's tight then line up the hole.
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