Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in news:Xns988A531E96052tegger@
207.14.116.130:

> "Cole" <cole_gebauer@yahoo.com> wrote in news:1164775338.622550.177010@
> 16g2000cwy.googlegroups.com:
>
>> 1990 Honda Civic EX
>>
>> ---
>>
>> The castle nut on my lower ball joint won't move. The pin is removed
>> and it just won't spin. I'm at the point of almost completely
>> stripping the nut. Does anyone have a suggestion short of cutting it
>> off?
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>>
>
>
>
> Go to an industrial supply house and rent an electric impact gun
> (~$30/day). It will come right off.
>


And if you're not using a six-point (hex) flank-drive socket, use that as
well. It will help prevent rounding the nut off.

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Tegger

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