I need a little help. I had to replace my upper ball joint on right side, my problem is i am putting the knuckle back on and the nut that tightens up the lower ball joint will not tighten up. The whole stud is turning. What is the deal I am at a standstill, any help would be appreciated.

 

how far is the nut on before it spins? do you have threads showing on the other side of the nut?

 

it will get about even with the top of the stud i might get a couple of threads to show before the stud starts turning.

 

if I remeber correctly the lower does not show much thread when it's fully tightend.

Um, try a bottle jack under the ball joint just to one side of the grease fitting. put a little pressure on it then try it.

 

I know money can be tight but I always do those as a pair. once you replace one, the other is not far behind. a lot of labor just to get at it!

 

Yeah I just want to try to get it going for now, plus i had to have someone help me do it, because i have never done anything like that before, but i can replace them myself now that i know how. By the way that did the trick i got it tightened up. I appreciate the help so much, i need all the help i can get. Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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