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- Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:45 pm #204928 What I did was jack up the lca, put the flat of my breaker as close to the boot as possibe between the lca and knuckle (not close enough to squish the boot), then lower the lca locking the breaker in place then pryed the breaker downward. They popped right off and the driver side was all good afetrward, threaded up no problem, its just the bloody other side wont go. it goes far enough to put the cotter pin in but just not quite snugged up...

I heard that the bolt is tapered and putting upward force on the lca (creating downward force on the ball joint and more importantly the bolt) will help snug the bolt up and stop it turning? I tried jacking it upward and that hasnt helped.

If thats the case I think ill try putting some washers on the bolt (enough to give me enough of the part that threads before it starts turning) so as to pull the whole joint downward and lock it then try thread it all the way hopefully with the aid of some greasage...

- Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:59 pm #204929 Balljoints look harmless but they are very important. Just replace it with a new one.
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2517273

You dont want this to happen

My build Thread
http://civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=14912

- Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:29 pm #204936 so is the nut loose ?

cause if the nut is tight and you have play between the pin and the control arm it's worn out and needs replaced!!

- Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:20 pm #204947 it feels fine mate, there is no play it just turns so I cant fully tighten it... ive read all over the internet that its common in reassembly, even with people fitting new ball joints. im gonna persevere with it before i replace it, i need my money for getting my Z6 ready

- Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:31 pm #204948

it feels fine mate, there is no play it just turns so I cant fully tighten it... ive read all over the internet that its common in reassembly, even with people fitting new ball joints. im gonna persevere with it before i replace it, i need my money for getting my Z6 ready

your going to have to put weight on it. a impact helps to if you can access one

- Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:22 pm #204954 I may be in luck tomorrow am, a mate has one...

- Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:00 pm #205185 get a buddy to stand on your caliper,works everytime for me ;)

- Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:45 pm #205186 that, sounds like a plan. Im gonna go try it

- Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:22 pm #205189 a big set of channel locks help to to squeeze it together

- Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:13 pm #205217 if the staning on the caliper trick dosen't work,remove the nut and rub a bit of grease around the thread.Then try it again.

- Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:48 am #234390 look where this thread have went so far.. lol.. from ball joint to nut? hehe.. just breaking the series.. you have big brains mates! keep it up!

- Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:26 pm #235755 get your buddy who weighs 150 or more lbs and stand on the rotor.Workd everytime