SUSP: Front Lower Ball-joint Replacement

[thisiskev]

im stuck

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c...Up/DSCF0806.jpg

see mine is not grooved like that. step #14. i cant get the joint out because when it hit it up from the bottom it just a hits a little metal groove that is there for the axle.

[h22sparkle]

You have to use that the dremel to get the little edge out on the balljoint itself and shave just a corner of it off so that it makes clearance to pass the wheel bearing

[d112crzy]

dude, you pulled a Michael Jackson on us.

Nice write up.

[h22sparkle]

dude, you pulled a Michael Jackson on us.

Nice write up.

funny well as they say unleash the mutherfucking moonwalk

[starchland]

im currently using this method to do my lbj's.

I found when removing the old one, you need to get it loose, then spin it around and grind some off and then spin it back so it clears the casting on the one side.
same with putting the new one in, i think its stated above tho.


and my balljoint just slid in pretty much with a good tap from a rubber mallet.

[uslspct]

I just did mine with new OEM Honda ones but they didn't come nor have a groove for a c ring. They are the same thing, same size, went in no problem.
Thoughts on that...?

[bobbycos]

I just did mine with new OEM Honda ones but they didn't come nor have a groove for a c ring. They are the same thing, same size, went in no problem.
Thoughts on that...?

mine from Honda had the snap ring, as long as they worked good thats good

[GeoffM]

I just did mine with new OEM Honda ones but they didn't come nor have a groove for a c ring. They are the same thing, same size, went in no problem.
Thoughts on that...?

Just did my buddies yesterday, same thing.