I feel like an Idiot CA

[SwiftE30]

Has anyone had trouble fitting new control arms, specifically the ball joint that bolts to the strut? I cant seem to figure any solution out. Ive tried jacking it up but it just compresses the spring/shock. And i tried getting a press but i dont have the right amount of space or angles to make it work. Any advice helps. Thanks

[Farbin Kaiber]

Can you get a grip with a few turns of the threads? That will pull the shaft into position.

[SwiftE30]

No grip whatsoever. The stud barely comes through the ohwr side. And the CA' are lemfoerder so I don't think that is the problem.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Jack it up high, anti-seize on the shaft, and a BFH. Otherwise, I'd grab a micrometer and spec both the shaft and spindle hole.

[SwiftE30]

Yeah im about to use a hammer. I have a micrometer and i checked the shaft and spindle hole. and the new shaft is exactly the same as the old one (original part, never been replaced)

[SwiftE30]

No luck.

[StereoInstaller1]

All that is happening is your brand new balljoints don't flex easy like your old ones did.

Line it up better and it will fit.

[Dj Buttchug]

all that is happening is your brand new balljoints don't flex easy like your old ones did.

Line it up better and it will fit.

+1

[StereoInstaller1]

lemme 'splain better: it is gonna be a pain in the ass, but it will line up.

[SwiftE30]

I know it will line up, I just don't know how to force it in there. when I jack
up the CA into the strut it goes up a ways and them starts lifting the car. I'm thinking I need like a manual press or something.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Use some cribbing, and jack it until the strut hits the bumpstop if need be.

[StereoInstaller1]

I know it will line up, I just don't know how to force it in there. when I jack
up the CA into the strut it goes up a ways and them starts lifting the car. I'm thinking I need like a manual press or something.

I bet a little anti-seize will do wonders