"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in
news:Hiwag.5762$u4.5425@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net:

> Thanks. I will try this Thursday when I resume work on my
> car.
>
> Helluva day with a control arm bolt, but got it without
> disassembling the ball joint, after all.
>
> "Stewart DIBBS" <sjd@pixcl.com> wrote
>> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote
>>> Cotter pin's out. How can I free the castle nut from the
>>> ball joint stud? They currently move as one.
>>
>> The ball joint taper has broken its adhesion. Stick a jack
>> under the control arm and lift enough to put the weight of
>> the car on the taper to jam it again. You may need to give
>> the joint a whack on the base with a hammer to help.
>>
>> GENTLY try turning the castle nut. If it all starts
>> turning again, give the joint a whack again to lock it.
>> Once its out, clean the taper and upright hole with
>> solvent to remove any grease.
>>
>> Stewart DIBBS
>>
>
>
>

According to the Haynes manual,the upper BJ is not replaceable,and the
entire control arm is supposed to be replaced;is there any method of
replacing the BJ in the original control arm?

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