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.

[Touge180sx]

Originally Posted by projectRDM

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.

Not always the case, Sometimes they just wont fully tighten. If you can use air impact wrench or whatever, Dont over tighten it though. You can also use a prybar and apply pressure to the knuckle/spindle and this usually works also, But if the threads are damaged then you should just replace the ball joint.