Upper ball joint bolt removal

[wagonizzle]

What do you guys do to get this out? On the pass side, I have a 22m wrench on it, but can't turn it, and even if I do, there isn't much room. Am I just a waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles, or is there a better way? It is in a tough spot as any of you who have done this know...

[asubimmer]

I put a shorty open wrench on the nut (wrench #1). Then stick a larger one in through the PS rack and put it on the end of the shorty wrench, right before the bulg of the end of the it (wrench #2). That way it won't slip off when you hit it. Wrench #2 should be parallel to the ground. Now hit the end on wrench #2 w/ your BFH. A few hits and it should be on its way spinning.

Its hard to explain but I hope that helps.

[wagonizzle]

Thanks I kinda figured that but I guess I'll need to go buy the shorty as the 22 I have is hella long. Any problems making it tight enough on the way back in?

[asubimmer]

you should be alright putting it back in. Get yourself some new locking nuts from bmw and I doubt they will come off if you get em pretty snug.

[wagonizzle]

Word. I'm doing new control arms w/bushings, tie rods, and it looks like I should buy some new dogbones too. Chasing a clunk up front and decided to just do it all. The new stuff came with new locknuts. Thanks!