CC57 Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Ok, I can't loosen the castle nut on one of my balljoints because the ball joints stem spins. What's the easiest way to remove that nut? I've thought about cutting a slot in the top of the ball joint stem and then placing a screwdriver or chisel in the slot; thereby keeping the stem from spiing while I loosen the stem. Or taking a cutting wheel and cutting into the nut until I can turn it or break it off. Any other suggestions? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundogC3 Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 torch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-Crew Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Assuming it is a lower joint, put your floor jack under the ball joint and raise the corner of the car with the jack. That puts the weight of that corner on the taper to help lock it in place while you remove the nut. Failing that, use a nut splitter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingaces Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 DRIVE THE BALL JOINT SPLITTER IN TO WEDGE IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcellracing Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 if it doesnt come off by hand then it sounds like the threads are messed up, so i would torch it off and replace the ball joint quickest eaziest solution without haveing to worry about it coming back to huant you at the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC57 Posted September 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Think I'll try placing the jack under that wheel and hope gravity does its job. If not, I'll probably cut the nut of with a small cutting wheel (dremel). I don't to use a torch as the spindleis aluminum. And I thought about using a ball joint fork. I'm assumming this is basically the same concept as using gravity and the weight of the car to hold/lock the stem. Thanks all ... coming back to huant you at the track. Heck, the ball joint is not even bent, but I discovered it was "locked" onto the castle nut while adjusting my camber. So yes, I want to address this now instead of at the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHigdon Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 The other option is to use a "nut buster", which is essentially a little clamp that has two sharp ends, of of which is threaded through the assembly, that tighten down on the nut and split it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastman Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 done this plenty of times get small or medium sized vicegrips rip off the rubber seal that keeps dirt out off the ball joint because unless you are racing the BAJA you dont need it , tighten the vicegrips on the stem between the spindle and ball joint so that the stem will not turn while you remove the nut then congragulate me for the advice regular vicegrips might not work so you might need some extended reach vicegrips like the pair i have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landlord Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Hot wrench is the easiet way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford27 Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 |Have you tried dynomite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 if all else fells get mad that works some times ..thats all the advice i can give you .everyone else have given you some good ones . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakdad Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 Smoke wrench!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC57 Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Cutting wheel on the dremel, took about 5 minutes. Thanks all for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jracer98 Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Smoke wrench!!! A previous crew member called if "the gas ax". Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC57 Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 A previous crew member called if "the gas ax". Jay "gas ax" I like it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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