easiest way to get to inner balljoint?

[richardkeith97]

what have you found is the easiest way to get at the inner balljoint nut? pelicanparts says to do it from under the hood?

[HarryPotter]

For the control arm? I'd say undoing the motor mounts, and raising the engine up a bit with a jack would be pretty easy. You can get to them from under the car this way. Or you'll need a shit load of extensions.

[richardkeith97]

that sounds like a pain. how do i jack the motor up? what would i put the jack on?

[HarryPotter]

I'd use a piece of wood between the jack and the oilpan and jack it up from there. As long as there isn't a ton of weight being placed in a tiny spot on the oilpan it should be fine. Thus the 2x4 you would use. It shouldn't really be that bad. It's two bolts for the motor mounts and wammo, you've got easy access to the ball joint.

I'd possibly wait for someone with a bit more experience then me but I'm pretty sure I've got it nailed on the head.

[hoveringuy]

I just did it... extensions from up top with wobble tips.

[richardkeith97]

anyone know where i can get new nuts for my control arms? don't ask me where the nuts that came with the control arms went

[McGyver]

all wrong. 7/16in ratcheting wrench from the bottom. you can use a hammer to loosen it till you can do it with your hand! (i found that out last night.)

[richardkeith97]

ya i did it last night also. wicked easy i did it from the bottom with a wrench.

[McGyver]

all wrong. 7/16in ratcheting wrench from the bottom. you can use a hammer to loosen it till you can do it with your hand! (i found that out last night.)

...and by 7/16, i meant 7/8in.

[bzboardz]

all wrong. 7/16in ratcheting wrench from the bottom. you can use a hammer to loosen it till you can do it with your hand! (i found that out last night.)

i used this + lifting the motor up 1/2 inch made all the difference. GL

[nando]

all wrong. 7/16in ratcheting wrench from the bottom. you can use a hammer to loosen it till you can do it with your hand! (i found that out last night.)

ratcheting wrenches kick ass, but don't hammer on them.. start with a regular 7/8" wrench and use the ratcheting wrench to get it the rest of the way off.