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If the pitman arm ball joint goes bad do you have to replace the pitman arm as well?
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∙ 10y ago
the answer is NO with the eception of some very unusual circumstance/accident
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Do you need to replace the control arm and sway bar if your ball joint goes bad on a 2001 Nissan Altima?
okay, there is no replacement ball joint on these models you must replace the whole control arm it is not much more to buy. At Napa you can buy a control arm for 80.00 dollars. This is much easy to do than pressing a ball joint and you get new bushings as well.
Are squeaky ball joints dangerous?
they can be because your ball joint is the key to your steering and suspension if the ball joint goes that can be very bad
What nicknames does Nancy Pitman go by?
Nancy Pitman goes by Gold, and Brenda.
Do you have to replace the control arm also if a ball joint goes bad on a 1998 Nissan Altima?
The 1998 Nissan Ultima control arm is held in place by a retaining nut on both ends of the arm. The ball joint can be removed by using a hammer or mallet.
How do you know when a ball joint goes out?
The lower control arm and spindle will separate .
How would you replace the ball joint on your 90 accord?
I'm assuming that you are talking about the front lower ball joint as they are the most common. You remove the tire then remove the axle nut in the center of the rotor it is a should be a 32mm socket. removw the lower ball joint nut, it is a 17mm socket then with a ball hammer hit the metal casing were the ball joint goes through the lower control arm, do not hammer on the ball joint itself! it will change tone when the socket pops. when it pops pick up the assembly by the rotor and remove the lower ball joint arm from the lower control arm and remove the axle from the hub assembly. there is a retainer clip on the lower part of the ball joint that you will need to remove you will need a pair of snapring pliers for this. after removing the snapring you need to hammer the ball joint up and out of the hub. Just do these instructions backwards to install. Good luck If it's the UPPER ball joint, the whole control arm has to be replaced (the ball joint is made into the control arm, and it's non replaceable). Remove cotter pin and nut from ball joint. Get a big, heavy hammer, and hit the spindle as close to the ball joint as possible (you may have to whack it a few times). That will break the ball joint loose from the spindle. Once is loose, remove the bolts that attach the control arm to the body.
What is a pickel fork?
It is a two pronged fork used to get pickles out of a jar. In vehicle maintenance it is the nickname for a ball joint separator, also a two pronged tool that gets larger as it goes back from the tip of the forks. You put it on the ball joint and drive it in with a hammer to separate the ball joint from the arm.
If im hitting your ball and your partner is on green and you hit his ball and it goes in hole does that count as a birdy for him?
If you are off the green, and your partner's ball is on the green, you pitch on and you hit theirs and yours goes in it is counted as holed and they must replace their ball to where it was before you hit it. If you hit on and hit their ball and that goes in the hole, you play yours as it lies and you must replace their ball. If you are on the green and hit their ball it is a two shot penalty, or loss of hole in matchplay.
How do you replace ball joints on a 2002 Saturn L100?
loosen cotter pin on castle nut to the top of stud. Pry down with a large crow bar between frame cradle and lower control arm to put some pressure on the ball joint downward. Use a pickle fork or a large hammer. Whack the side of the knuckle hard where the ball joint stud goes through. Be careful not to slip and hit the threads. This will shock the taper fit and release it.
How do you change lower swivel ball-joint on a peugeot 306?
Best idea is to buy a Haynes Manual. It goes through the whole thing...
How do you remove the lower ball joint on a 1989 Honda Civic?
I recently removed the lower ball joint from a 91 Civic, hopefully it is the same as yours. You need a fairly large double jaw gear puller. Loosen the castle nut, but do not remove it. Place the jaws of the gear puller under the boot of the ball joint (be careful not to damage the boot). Then place the screw part of the puller on the end of the ball joint bolt and tighten the puller as tight as you possible can. Then use a blunt punch and hammer to hit on the lower arm where the bolt goes through it, it requires quite a vibration to jar the ball joint loose. Good luck.
How do you change a left front ball joint on a 91 Buick Riviera?
Very conventional. I like to use a high speed cut-off wheel on the rivets, but a right angle grinder will work as well(4 1/2"). Do not use a cutting torch ........... !!!!!!!! Bad idea trust me .. I know~! The ball joint simply goes back in and retained by the Bolts & Nuts supplied with the replacement ball-joint. BOB
