lower ball joint help

[1PhatCX]

is it hard to replace lower ball joints? or do u just take that clip off and slide it out then slide the new one in?

[]{iwi]

it has to be pressed in and out

[1PhatCX]

can i just use a hammer to pound it out? and back in?

[Jos4DCivic]

i just did mine today. since the old one was messed up i pounded it out with a hammer. i pressed the new one in, in a bench vice . i just used a piece of pipe to not mess threads up (hard to explain) but i wouldnt recommend pounding it in.

[turbcivic]

i use an air hammer and a vice with a small piece of pipe.

[1PhatCX]

alright, cuz mine need to be done i think, i dunno i got some good ones from work for cheap cuz there on sale and i got staff discount so i got 2 lower ball joints for like 15 bucks canadian

so you guys took the whole lower control arm off to do this eh?

[civicHBsi91]

Originally Posted by 1PhatCX

alright, cuz mine need to be done i think, i dunno i got some good ones from work for cheap cuz there on sale and i got staff discount so i got 2 lower ball joints for like 15 bucks canadian

so you guys took the whole lower control arm off to do this eh?

HAHA!

sorry...alittle tired thought it was funny at the time.

[BigBearWest]

ok i am guessing you got TRW ball joints they are good. i now you work at CT but i don't think the have a ball joint press, but i know for a FACT that Partsouces have them for free rent just a deposit. if you can get the press you can do it right on the car

[1PhatCX]

Originally Posted by BigBearWest

ok i am guessing you got TRW ball joints they are good. i now you work at CT but i don't think the have a ball joint press, but i know for a FACT that Partsouces have them for free rent just a deposit. if you can get the press you can do it right on the car

jeez, i forgot all about the loan a tool program! i'm an idiot lol, and all canadian tires except ours use the loan a tool program, we stopped it because we were tired of people hurting themselves with coil spring compressors.. idiots

[johnb16a2]

Originally Posted by 1PhatCX

alright, cuz mine need to be done i think, i dunno i got some good ones from work for cheap cuz there on sale and i got staff discount so i got 2 lower ball joints for like 15 bucks canadian

so you guys took the whole lower control arm off to do this eh?

You have to take the whole steering knuckle out. Check here

Also most garages will do the press work for you for a reasonable price ($20 USD in my case). GL

[BigBearWest]

Originally Posted by 1PhatCX

jeez, i forgot all about the loan a tool program! i'm an idiot lol, and all canadian tires except ours use the loan a tool program, we stopped it because we were tired of people hurting themselves with coil spring compressors.. idiots

Oh really to fun man. but yea man it is super easy with the loan a tool ball joint press.

[1PhatCX]

Originally Posted by BigBearWest

Oh really to fun man. but yea man it is super easy with the loan a tool ball joint press.

yea i'm gonna goto partsource if my car still runs, the timing belt slipped again tonight.... big time, so i hope i didnt mash any valves

[BigBearWest]

mna that sucks big time. i hope you motor is alright.

[1PhatCX]

same here