i need help tightening bolts on ball joints on uca and lca
11-11-2006, 09:26 AM
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i need help tightening bolts on ball joints on uca and lca
i just put in new lug studs and what is the easiest and best way to tighten down nuts on ball joints all they do is spin and the nuts are being kind off stubborn any help to make this easier would be appreciated
11-11-2006, 12:23 PM
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what happens if ur threads on ur tie rod end and lca bolt are kind of messed up and u cant get the bolts on what can u do about it do u have to replace all of it or what any help appreciated
11-11-2006, 05:51 PM
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11-13-2006, 04:53 AM
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Re-threading won't help if the ball joint bolts are spinning. I know for the lower if you put the wheel on and let the car sit on the suspension it puts pressure on the ball joint/bolt. This may stop it from spinning and allow you to put the bolt back on/rethread with the Tap & Die mentioned by 2001TEGGSR.
I had a similar problem, but it was when I would go to get the final torque specs on the bolt. I put a jack under the control arm and gave that corner some weight. This worked for me.
Air tools/impact gun will also help alot.
I had a similar problem, but it was when I would go to get the final torque specs on the bolt. I put a jack under the control arm and gave that corner some weight. This worked for me.
Air tools/impact gun will also help alot.
11-13-2006, 08:51 AM
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Rethreadig should work, if you have less friction in the threads that the ball joint, you are golden. You can also try a new nut and some WD-40. DO NOT try to put weight on that wheel, fjm has it backwards. if put weight on it, it will pull the ball joint out and things could get ugly. what you want to do is while it is on the jacks stands, take your jack and push up on the LCA like he says, that wil put more pressure on the bal joint. Push the LCA up to where the spring is compressed, but not to where the car coming off the jack stand.
for the UCA, it moves freely so putting weight on car/pushing on LCA won't help. what you can do is take a big clamp and push UCA and hub together to create that friction
for the UCA, it moves freely so putting weight on car/pushing on LCA won't help. what you can do is take a big clamp and push UCA and hub together to create that friction
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11-15-2006, 09:46 AM
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ok i was able to rethread the lower ball joint with the original nut but i cant figure out how to fix tie rod end i really dont want to buy a tap and die set but i might if so what size would i need
11-15-2006, 10:33 AM
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An entire set is important when working on a car, personally I would invest in one.
11-15-2006, 12:52 PM
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you'll have a hard time finding the individual taps, most of the stuff on honda's is fine or "super fine" metric thread. yeah if you find a good set that includes the fine threads let me know.
11-16-2006, 09:17 AM
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well i just bought a new tie rod end because i got it for 21 dollars and i figured save me a lot less trouble but the old one is fused on there good does anyone got any good ideas on how to get it off there easily
11-16-2006, 09:44 AM
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I bought a complete Craftsman Metric set, around 100$. I have yet to need a size that was not included in the kit. I rebuilt my entire bottom end, had to chase every single hole and re-used bolt. :shrug: