You could try using a G clamp to force the steering arm back onto the ball
joint and continue removing the nut.
Try NOT to use any WD40 or CRC to loosen the nut as you will
most likely loosen the tapered shaft on the ball joint. Use it after you
have removed the nut.
Kris.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: Tyre pressures
> This may be a stupid question, but is there any special way to undo
> the retaining bolt on the ball joint so that it is completely off
> before the tapered fitting cracks and the ball joint starts to spin
> on the steering arm?
>
> Thursday, January 02, 2003, 4:56:25 PM, you wrote:
>
> KW> Paul,
> KW> They probably range from $30-$50 each depending on quality.
I`ve
> KW> never looked at a 200B front end before but i would say you can do it
> KW> yourself. If it`s like a 1600, do the following:
>
> KW> Move car onto hard flat level surface
> KW> Loosen wheel nuts
> KW> Jack car up onto stands and remove wheels
> KW> Undo each end of the swaybar so it is disconnected from the control
arm
> KW> Loosen off radius rod at the big nut and then remove the two smaller
bolts
> KW> that attach it to the control arm
> KW> Remove the two large bolt that attach the Strut assembly to the
> KW> balljoint/steering arm
> KW> Remove the split pin from the balljoint and undo it`s retaining nut.
> KW> Knock the balljoint through the steering arm (can be a right royal
pain!!)
> KW> Undo the two remaining bolts that attach the balljoint to the control
arm
> KW> Hopefully you now have an old balljoint in your hand. Time to do the
> KW> otherside.
>
> KW> When putting it back together, it is basically a reversal to removing
the
> KW> ball joint, just remember to TIGHTEN everything after each step except
the
> KW> radius rod nut (LARGE one). Do this when the car is off the stands and
on
> KW> the ground.
>
> KW> If anyone can add anything else to this, please do.
>
> KW> Good luck,
> KW> Kris.
> KW> ----- Original Message -----
> KW> From: "Paul Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> KW> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> KW> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:36 AM
> KW> Subject: Re: Tyre pressures
>
>
> >> Thanks Kris
> >>
> >> How much am I up for for 2 new ball joints for my 200B? Can I fit them
> >> myself?
> >>
> >> Paul
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Kristian Walsham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 11:21 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Tyre pressures
> >>
> >>
> >> > Paul,
> >> > Get your ball joints x2 fixed and any other steering /
> KW> suspension
> >> > bit repaired BEFORE a wheel alignment, you`ll be just waisting your
> KW> money
> >> > otherwise. Tyre pressures seem too high, try 32-34psi. Too high and
you
> >> will
> >> > wear them out a bit quicker on the street.
> >> >
> >> > Kris.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
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