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h815 240sx · 11-30-2009, 11:40 AM

I know that both front and rear knuckles are pressed into the ball joints and mine and currently separated. So is there a way that I can do this myself or do I need a shop to press these back in for me? Thanks.

shocker · 11-30-2009, 11:53 AM

impact gun my friend

japslapsilvia · 11-30-2009, 12:20 PM

NO.
The ball joint is pressd into the LCA and further secured with a snap ring.
the knuckle is attached to the ball joint via a nut and a cotter pin.

h815 240sx · 11-30-2009, 01:49 PM

So am I just mixing the two together then? I though the knuckle was also pressed onto the ball joint.

jr_ss · 11-30-2009, 02:13 PM

Think of the ball joint as a tapered bolt. When you torque the nut on the ball joint, which slides into the knuckle it "presses" the knuckle on to the ball joint. The ball joint then gets a cotter pin slide through and bent around to prevent the nut from backing off. Get it? Yes you can do it yourself.

h815 240sx · 11-30-2009, 02:22 PM

Alright. Thanks guys.

*ManoNegra* · 11-30-2009, 02:34 PM

it's usually a difficult to get the balljoint and knuckle to separate
guessing that's what you mean
hit the knuckle with a BFH and they'll come appart
soak it in lubricant for a bit if it's being stubborn
a balljoint remover (cheap at Harbor Freight or rent at Autozone) would also work

11-30-2009, 11:40 AM	#1
h815 240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 32 Posts: 347 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	knuckles pressed into lca I know that both front and rear knuckles are pressed into the ball joints and mine and currently separated. So is there a way that I can do this myself or do I need a shop to press these back in for me? Thanks.

11-30-2009, 02:13 PM	#5
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,052 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Think of the ball joint as a tapered bolt. When you torque the nut on the ball joint, which slides into the knuckle it "presses" the knuckle on to the ball joint. The ball joint then gets a cotter pin slide through and bent around to prevent the nut from backing off. Get it? Yes you can do it yourself. __________________ My SR20VET

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11-30-2009, 11:53 AM	#2
shocker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: maine Age: 38 Posts: 24 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	impact gun my friend

11-30-2009, 01:49 PM	#4
h815 240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 32 Posts: 347 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	So am I just mixing the two together then? I though the knuckle was also pressed onto the ball joint.

11-30-2009, 02:22 PM	#6
h815 240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 32 Posts: 347 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Alright. Thanks guys.

11-30-2009, 02:34 PM	#7
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	it's usually a difficult to get the balljoint and knuckle to separate guessing that's what you mean hit the knuckle with a BFH and they'll come appart soak it in lubricant for a bit if it's being stubborn a balljoint remover (cheap at Harbor Freight or rent at Autozone) would also work