frakean bolt

[TurboStrong]

well me and my friend are doing my 5 lug and we are trying to put on the knukle on the front but we cant tighten the nut???

we tried clamps and we are using a torque wrench too but it does not thread in, anyone got this problem too?

[sidewayz240]

stripped???

[georgesal]

make sure the thread on the spindle is still good alot of time the first thread gets damaged if so use a tiny file to repair it

[TurboStrong]

well one threaded in but it stopped there im using 125 psi on it to turn it but nothing??

i even jacked it from the bottom to help but nothing?

[JRas]

may help if you upload some pictures

[codunc]

So your ball joint is spinning freely and not allowing the nut to tighten, correct?

[TurboStrong]

yes sir i tried clamps but no work it threaded like 65% in but thats it i tried and tried but nothing.

the autozone sales this like holder thing to hold the ball joint but its for heavy duty trucks and they said it might break it?

[Def]

That's a good sign your balljoint is beyond thrashed. They only spin easily in the joint when they are way beyond the wear specification.

If it doesn't stay still with that side jacked up with the suspension putting weight(force) on it, then you're screwed. Best bet is to replace the balljoint at that point.

[TurboStrong]

he boot is brand new the bolt is too. i have a hatch with a thrashed boot like its inn two pieces the grease is coming out of it and it threads in??

[slidewaysmn]

Sounds like you are crossthreading it..and the vise grip isnt holding the ball joint good enough

[TurboStrong]

i used c clamps.would vice grips be better?

i tried the weight of the car cuz i jacked it from the ball joint and it went in alot but not all the way but it took like 30 min to go in.

[codunc]

sounds like you need to replace the ball joint. they're not that expensive

[Def]

he boot is brand new the bolt is too. i have a hatch with a thrashed boot like its inn two pieces the grease is coming out of it and it threads in??

If your boot has been torn open the ball joint is surely toast, replace it and your car will drive better and you'll actually be able to torque the bolt.

[s13boy89]

i think he says he has a good ball joint just the castle nut wont screw in best be take it off check the threads if there good try by hand. if it still persists pull it off again and get a tap and dye set to clean the threads

[Def]

Well, I don't think anybody is sure what he's saying since he's typing jibberish, but it's pretty common for really clapped out ball joints to rotate too freely and not allow proper torque to be put on the ball joint nut.

[TurboStrong]

s13boy89 u got it thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thats what ive been trying to say.

i have a brand new boot and ball joint but that shit wont spin in.haha

[importdude]

check the threads on the balljoint and also check the castle nut sometimes its damage inside of them

[TurboStrong]

ill check that out.

but i've also heard that this happens to a ot of people as well???

[Def]

I've never had a problem installing the castle nut on a new balljoint. I can't even think of anything you'd do to it before installing the nut that would damage the threads.

[codyace]

Well, I don't think anybody is sure what he's saying since he's typing jibberish, but it's pretty common for really clapped out ball joints to rotate too freely and not allow proper torque to be put on the ball joint nut.

I disagree. While it can be a sign of a worn balljoint, there are certainly situations where even brand new joints can spin 'in themselves', not allowing it to tighten down.


To the OP: Try jackup up 'against' the lower control a smidge to get some pressure on it, then tighten it down.

[TurboStrong]

ya i tried that it tightened like 65% in but it dosent wanna go anymore?

[TurboStrong]

i checked the threading and its fine.

[shamoney27]

Does anyone no where I can get that castle nut from?... AutoZone nor Strauss has it

[badbob2121]

Does anyone no where I can get that castle nut from

1. http://zilvia.net/f/chat/297481-small-questions-thread-search-first-use-instead-making-new-threads-353.html

2. Products | Fastenal (http://www.fastenal.com/web/search/product/_/Navigation)

3.
http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy317/badbob2121/948ORDFolj.jpg

[ixfxi]

hang yourself


its a wonder why this thread was even created, back in 2008

[shamoney27]

I can't order something if i have no info on it...i only have the nut...i did search thethrew google and this is the closest i can find to what i need...the dealership no help

[kyle_s13]

I have one, 50 shipped to your door. haha
fastenal ftw.