Stripped lower balljoint stud...

[myHonda1]

As the title says, i'm in the middle of getting this car ready for my buddy to drive to florida in a couple weeks and when putting it all back together i noticed that the passanger side lower balljoint stud(which didn't have a nut on it) is stripped to shit! :cussing:

So, my question is could i just replace the lower balljoint? or do i have to replace the whole knuckle? (god i hope not)

I wasn't too sure on this because i'm no suspension Guru, so any help is appriceited. <---can't spell by the way!

[" Low "]

the lower, can be pressed in/out, most shops dont change much.... just take them the part, and the new joint and your good to go....:TU:

[myHonda1]

the lower, can be pressed in/out, most shops dont change much.... just take them the part, and the new joint and your good to go....:TU:

isn't there a special tool to pop them out?

[" Low "]

not that i know of, pressing the joing in and out is the only way I know how to

or are you thinkin about the ball joint seperator, like the fork tool...?

[K2e2vin]

You can buy a ball joint c-frame press from harbor freight for like $40. I have one and it works great.

[myHonda1]

not that i know of, pressing the joing in and out is the only way I know how to

or are you thinkin about the ball joint seperator, like the fork tool...?

yep, i think thats what i was thinking...

i'd still need that to be able to seperate it to be able to take it somewhere right?

[Bahamutzero1059]

there is a threar in here somewhere about replacing the lower ball joint in your garage...tho alot of ppl said to bring it to a shop...there were a few suggestions on how to get it out at home..i suggest searching for it

[" Low "]

you can use a hammer to knock it out, or some jack trick peeps use on here,

i use an air hammer, and that fork.... about 2 secs and it is loose

[K2e2vin]

To remove the ball joint from the lower arm, yea those will work, but to remove the actual ball joint you need it pressed out.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/K2e2vin/118174340_381243116_0.jpg
pic of the harbor freight tool; I was installing a 92-95 LBJ on EX knuckles. works :)

[myHonda1]

To remove the ball joint from the lower arm, yea those will work, but to remove the actual ball joint you need it pressed out.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/K2e2vin/118174340_381243116_0.jpg
pic of the harbor freight tool; I was installing a 92-95 LBJ on EX knuckles. works :)

wow! thats helpful, thanks! :)

does anyone know what exactly is the stud connected to? is it part of the knuckle? or just the LBJ? please excuse me i'm new to this crap.

[K2e2vin]

The stud is part of the ball joint

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/K2e2vin/lbjpix.jpg
stock 91 EX vs. new EG one

[spool'nsol]

if you're a gangster like me you can beat it out with a hammer, then knock the new one back in with a hammer

[myHonda1]

The stud is part of the ball joint

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/K2e2vin/lbjpix.jpg
stock 91 EX vs. new EG one

dude! thanks alot! :)

[myHonda1]

if you're a gangster like me you can beat it out with a hammer, then knock the new one back in with a hammer

how long did that take? hehe

[spool'nsol]

just a few minutes actually. Soaked it down with some Pb Blaster, friend held the knuckle out, hit it about 15 good hard times with the BFH.

[transzex]

been there, did it to both sides......

helps to have the proper sized ring so you don't damage the new balljoint.