Ball join trick

[projectRDM]

Originally Posted by 510-SR20DET

okay so i tried to install the 5lugs for my 180sx today. i took the bottom ball join out, and now i cant put it back in. The whole ball join keep spinning when i try to tighten down the nut. Do any of you know the trick to this to hold the ball join in place while i tighten down the nut?? i dont want to replace my ball join/nut.

Threads are damaged. Take it off the spindle and chase the threads while holding the joint itself with a pair of pilers down below the threaded portion. Did you hit the joint itself to remove it? You may have even crowned it enough to be unusable.