Ball Joint

[Bcozzi71]

Im trying to remove my ball joint which i have done before on my other cb7 but this time im having problems. When i try to loosen the nut it doesnt move. when i use a breaker bar it just spins the wholeball joint. tried pb blaster ?? What do i have to do?

[C91BLX7]

Thats not good it it moves the whole thing.....

You took the cotter pin out right? something like this its better to have a air gun.

Btw you mean lower right? You know there is an upper and tierod.

[d112crzy]

Is this the lbj, or the ball joint on the tie rod?

[wvcb7]

i was gonna say remove the cotter pin too, spray pb blaster on it and let it work in other wise, like already stated, it would be really good to get a holdof an impact wrench/ air tools

[js593]

Upper - Remove the cotter pin, and get the crown nut a couple threads on, whack it hard (if the ball joint is shot, you wont be re-using it anwyays) Ball joint spreaders are nice to have, its an oversized 2 prong fork. you shouldnt have any probelms, i just did all my uppers. What a difference.

[peteypete]

Im trying to remove my ball joint which i have done before on my other cb7 but this time im having problems. When i try to loosen the nut it doesnt move. when i use a breaker bar it just spins the wholeball joint. tried pb blaster ?? What do i have to do?

which balljoint upper or lower?

[deevergote]

The fork will almost always destroy a boot... especially an old, worn boot. If it's already ripped, it's worthless anyway. If it's not ripped, you'll rip it, rendering it worthless.

Let the PB Blaster soak in. If it still won't come loose, try holding the bolt with something. Just be careful not to damage the threads.

[Bcozzi71]

its the lower balljoint. Im trying to take the axle out. yes the cotter pin is out. Im gonna try to get some air tools b/c this balljoint is only few months old. Thanks for the help guys.

[peteypete]

its the lower balljoint. Im trying to take the axle out. yes the cotter pin is out. Im gonna try to get some air tools b/c this balljoint is only few months old. Thanks for the help guys.

i don't know man, those lower balljoints you have look really funny. it doesn't have a nut that accomodates a cotter pin like a factory oem lower balljoint has. i suggest you get new balljoints that are more secure than what you have now, just my opinion.

[Bcozzi71]

nah this is for the ex they have honda ball joints with the cotter pins.... The napa ones on my lx are the funky ones lol.

[d112crzy]

Have someone put their weight on the rotor while you unscrew the nut. Or use a impact gun.

[Bcozzi71]

yea i got rich (jakFrostWhite) coming with the air tools tomorrow so them bitches coming off lol

[H.M.]

I just had this problem with the LBJ spinning with the nut when I was trying to put everything back together after an axle swap. Nearly went insane.

The fix:

Make sure nut and LBJ thread are completly clean, with no burrs on the metal.
Put a small pry bar against the fork. Pull down on it to put pressure on the top of the LBJ.
Nut goes on.

Since you are removing the nut you have the opposite problem. Can you use a jack to put upward pressure on the LBJ?