Just press the ball joint to the upper arm...it wont spin after that.

 

Ahh ok thanks guys. I'll try to work on it again tomorrow and try that out. Scared me for a min there!

 

LBJ just sounds weird...
i am so immature lol

 

Jeeze, always have SOMETHING on the brain eh?

 

Havent been able to get the promo code (clublexus) to work on Sewell for the ball joints. Anyone else having this problem???

 

the new sewell website u register and include your CL name and it applies automatically....

 

So I finally replaced my lower ball joints, car feels better.

First I replaced the right side, and didn't have time to do the driver side. Wrong move. Car started clunking WAY more for some reason. I guess the geometry was messed up even worse. Fixed the Driver side today, I'm getting really quick at tearing apart the front end lol!

Car feels a lot better, but I'm still getting a clunking noise. Not bad, clunking only happens when it hits a pothole or bump in the road that you would avoid if you were low with nice wheels.

So...next up to replace are the tie-rods, and the bushings. Tie-rods should be put in on Friday, I can't for the life of me get them off, so I'm having a shop do it. I'm thinking I should just replace the giant caster bushing, is there any benefit to replace the other bushings? I am on the fence about having to tear apart the front end AGAIN lol!

Hopefully the clunking stops after these, only other thing I can think of that would make the clunking sounds over bumps would be a dead shock.

 

What's wrong with the tie rod that you can't them off? Which part is stuck?

 

I think it is mostly that I do not have a lift, and cannot get enough leverage to break the nut loose, and break the tie rod loose. That, and road grime, stuck nuts from not ever being touched probably.

 

Use an adjustable wrench and a mallet/hammer. Always works for me.

 

Believe me, I've tried...Used a 19mm wrench, one on the tie rod, one on the nut, locked the one on the tie rod, and banged away at the nut wrench. It didn't budge. It shouldn't be too much, the mechanic hooks me up, he's a friend of my GF's father.

 

Use your foot. No need to hold the tie rod down. Just give it a strong kick and it'll loosen up. Maybe you're turning the wrench the wrong way

 

No way it should be that difficult unless it's welded down. It should be very very easy to take it off.