jim beam wrote:
> Cole wrote:
> > 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.
>
> it won't spin relative to the tread or won't spin at all? if the
> former, compress the ball joint so the taper holds - then the nut will
> come off just fine.

It won't come loose at all.

>


Is there a way to replace the ball joint on my series civic without
removing the drive shaft from the wheel assembly or will that be a
requirement? It looks to me as though it may very well be absolutely
necessary in order to be able to press the ball joint out and more
definitely back in.

If I do have to remove it: should I remove it before I continue work
on the ball joint? Does the cars weight need to be on the shaft with
the tire on before I can remove it?

Thank you all for your help. I've not done much suspension work,
especially on a Honda so I appreciate all the help I can get. I want
to get these replaced or end up like TEGGER(sp?)'s Prelude

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Cole