Ball joint again... help!
#1
Weight Watcher
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: France
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ball joint again... help!
Hi there, I've done a drawing to show you my problem. I do not have my car right now but this thing obsesses me! The ball joint moves up & down in the wheel hub.
So, how do I fix it? Just tight the horizontal screw on the main pivot? Sorry I do not have all the words to match the parts
Matthieu
So, how do I fix it? Just tight the horizontal screw on the main pivot? Sorry I do not have all the words to match the parts
Matthieu
#3
HAILERS
Join Date: May 2001
Location: FORT WORTH, TEXAS,USA
Posts: 20,563
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes
on
20 Posts
Ball joint is worn out. Buy a replacement.
EDIT: Opps. Wrong. I see now. Yes, tighten the horizonal bolt. That's dangerous the way it is right now.
EDIT: Opps. Wrong. I see now. Yes, tighten the horizonal bolt. That's dangerous the way it is right now.
Last edited by HAILERS; 04-04-08 at 08:48 AM.
#4
10 lb. boost, 5lb. bag
iTrader: (1)
Ahhhh crap. Normally tightening things would be adequate, but the piece moving around may have hogged out the hole in the spindle enough that no amount of tightening it will keep it in place. I'd check the for sale section and see if you can find a new spindle. The shaft on the ball joint is probably trashed too, mazdatrix has those for $70ish:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/hsteer2.htm
http://www.mazdatrix.com/hsteer2.htm
#6
Weight Watcher
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: France
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for helping!
I've had a close look: the bolt was not tighten :'( just with hand torque on a short tool I've done almost two turns!
Compared to the good one the bad one is more in, higher and so the rubber under is like a flat tire. No cut or piece seems, just flat.
The good side (but have bearing play...) I know the bushings of the link are ugly...
The bad one, that scary noise was from there...
I think I should have a try in just tightening the bolt, maybe try to lower a bit the ball joint rod before. But to do so I have to figure it out coz I have just one jack... maybe turn wheels, lift opposite side a bit to make the anti-roll bar pushing down the A arm... what is the torque for this bolt guys?
Thanks, Matthieu
I've had a close look: the bolt was not tighten :'( just with hand torque on a short tool I've done almost two turns!
Compared to the good one the bad one is more in, higher and so the rubber under is like a flat tire. No cut or piece seems, just flat.
The good side (but have bearing play...) I know the bushings of the link are ugly...
The bad one, that scary noise was from there...
I think I should have a try in just tightening the bolt, maybe try to lower a bit the ball joint rod before. But to do so I have to figure it out coz I have just one jack... maybe turn wheels, lift opposite side a bit to make the anti-roll bar pushing down the A arm... what is the torque for this bolt guys?
Thanks, Matthieu
Last edited by Malefoda; 04-04-08 at 01:15 PM.
#7
Crash Auto?Fix Auto.
iTrader: (3)
Undo the bolt and take off the spindle from the ball joint.
If its been slopping around, the seating groove in the ball joint has probably been worn. If its not then just put it back together. If it is, replace the ball joint.
Don't **** with your ball joint. You lose one and kiss that car good bye if it happens at speed.
If its been slopping around, the seating groove in the ball joint has probably been worn. If its not then just put it back together. If it is, replace the ball joint.
Don't **** with your ball joint. You lose one and kiss that car good bye if it happens at speed.
Trending Topics
#10
Weight Watcher
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: France
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Unfortunately I have no torque tool to tighten that bolt... and I don't want it to be loose nor borke the blot... maybe just apply maximum hand torque with a short hand sized tubular hexagon tool?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Turblown
Vendor Classifieds
12
10-17-20 03:25 PM
joel(PA)
Group Buy & Product Dev. FD RX-7
8
10-04-15 06:07 PM