J J999 Member Joined Jul 22, 2011 Messages 142 Sep 8, 2012 #1 Hi i was just wondering i tired to tighten up the lower ball joint nut and it just spin's is it ment too?
Hi i was just wondering i tired to tighten up the lower ball joint nut and it just spin's is it ment too?
elchunk KCCO VIP Member Joined Dec 22, 2008 Messages 6,969 Sep 8, 2012 #2 Yes its meant to do that. You need to add some force between the arm and the hub assembley to stop the joint spinning.
Yes its meant to do that. You need to add some force between the arm and the hub assembley to stop the joint spinning.
Kozy Bench Racer Vendor Joined Aug 18, 2008 Messages 4,081 Sep 8, 2012 #4 Make sure you properly de-grease and dry both the surfaces, makes quite a difference!
L loveland Member Joined Oct 15, 2008 Messages 839 Sep 9, 2012 #5 If you have access to impact gun its a doddle.
Moony187 Member Joined Jul 12, 2011 Messages 62 Sep 9, 2012 #6 Either put some force on top of it while tightening it or what I normally do is jack up the arm so that its pushing against the ball joint which prevents it from spinning while you're tightening it.
Either put some force on top of it while tightening it or what I normally do is jack up the arm so that its pushing against the ball joint which prevents it from spinning while you're tightening it.
