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Author Topic: Ball Joint help!!!!!!! SnakeBit ¯ Member # 8871 posted                              I just installed new ball joints, new struts and new springs. I'm trying to finish up only 1 problem. The ball joint stud spins with the nut while I'm trying to tighten. It is definitely the right part and is seated correctly. The bottom does not spin just the stud and nut. please help thanks! -------------------- 91 Coupe full M/M suspension Maier WideBody 331 356 RWHP 357 RWTQ Tuned by TPS MotorSports Posts: 2707 | From: Fremont | Registered: Jan 2009  |  : JohnB Tech Moderator Member # 969 posted                              Either put the tire back on and downjack the car, putting weight on it...or put a jack under the A arm. -------------------- 1965 Shelby Cobra 1993 Cobra 2012 F150 Raptor 2020 GT500 Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : SnakeBit ¯ Member # 8871 posted                              thanks for chiming in John. Well I jacked it up with the jack directly under the ball joint and it does the same thing. I cant put the tire on just yet, I'm waiting on my brake pads and rotor's. My buddy suggested a impact. Do you think that will work? Does the ball joint need to be pressed into the spindle since it is tapered? It was real tight when taking off. -------------------- 91 Coupe full M/M suspension Maier WideBody 331 356 RWHP 357 RWTQ Tuned by TPS MotorSports Posts: 2707 | From: Fremont | Registered: Jan 2009  |  : JohnB Tech Moderator Member # 969 posted                              You could try a impact, using a extension. -------------------- 1965 Shelby Cobra 1993 Cobra 2012 F150 Raptor 2020 GT500 Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : SnakeBit ¯ Member # 8871 posted                              Got it! Thanks -------------------- 91 Coupe full M/M suspension Maier WideBody 331 356 RWHP 357 RWTQ Tuned by TPS MotorSports Posts: 2707 | From: Fremont | Registered: Jan 2009  |  : mikeceli ¯ Member # 8389 posted                              I hope the taper on the new BJ was correct, for the spindle. Also both surfaces fre of debris. If it wasent and you forced it to tighten, it will get loose and ruin the BJ and spindle. Possibly break and cause a crash. Posts: 33 | From: N. California, Sonoma County | Registered: May 2008  |  :

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