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Post by burntrubber on Aug 20, 2006 7:29:45 GMT 12
If you have allready jacked it and it diddnt work its got to be an issue with the threads they shouldnt be tight enough to turn it if its got weight on it. HaHa I bet you smacked them when you were trying to get the ball joint out  I've done that before I know ruff as  |
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Post by wildplumdx on Aug 20, 2006 8:45:32 GMT 12
yeah i have damaged a lower part of the thread i havnt got too that part of the thread yet, done it with the ball joint splitter coz i was getting real pissed ! haha i got so pissed i rammed it thru the rubber seal ! prolly have to buy new ball joint anyways :S
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Post by 77vette on Aug 20, 2006 18:34:12 GMT 12
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Post by wildplumdx on Aug 20, 2006 21:32:41 GMT 12
thats sick bro just need some deep dish mags!  |
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Post by mikuni on Aug 21, 2006 19:18:06 GMT 12
Fuk yeah that looks real cool aye. The bumpstops in chevettes are tiny man!
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Post by defcon on Sept 7, 2006 16:54:27 GMT 12
Do you need a press to install the lower ball joint? IM uust about to do one now
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Post by mikuni on Sept 7, 2006 17:23:20 GMT 12
Do you need a press to install the lower ball joint? IM uust about to do one now Yes. I hammered my first set in  and found out afterwards that any direct shock to it fuks it apparantly. So i removed the arms and got my next 2 pressed in. |
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Post by defcon on Sept 7, 2006 17:30:47 GMT 12
damn thats gay, so i gota rip off the arm and run down to a suspension shop. Damn it! i hate takin the lower arm off!
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Post by wildplumdx on Sept 7, 2006 17:50:14 GMT 12
oh real i didnt know that! thats handy to know as i gotta change mine soon |
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Post by zep on Sept 7, 2006 18:22:05 GMT 12
Hrm, this means that I probably should do mine when I sort out my new bushes and nuts! ARge, more money |
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Post by defcon on Sept 7, 2006 18:45:30 GMT 12
Yeah i would be a good opportunity to replace the bushes, but cant afford that sheezy right now. Well the arms out now.....what a gay job that was.
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Post by burntrubber on Sept 7, 2006 20:37:45 GMT 12
Could you use the weight of the car and a jack to press it in bah dont even know what it looks like just had a random thought.
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Post by defcon on Sept 7, 2006 21:20:48 GMT 12
haha yeah i could, but as you may or may not know, my car is cursed so it would bound to fuk up, its out now so ill run down toa suspension shop tomo.
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Post by mikuni on Sept 8, 2006 2:29:06 GMT 12
Yeah i would be a good opportunity to replace the bushes, but cant afford that sheezy right now. Well the arms out now.....what a gay job that was. haha what a gay job? its 2 fukn bolts get over it! damn i hate the fact I havta go to work in like 3 hours. ;D    |
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Post by defcon on Sept 8, 2006 15:29:22 GMT 12
Whats the easyest way to install the lower control arm, to bolt it up to the chasis then insert the ball joint taper into the serting knuckle or to do the ball joint up first then bolt the arms to the chassis?
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I've done that before I know ruff as 
