Puffernutter Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Does such a thing exist? If so what is it called. I have many ball joint separators, but I have the problem when I put the balljoint back in again that when the nylon in the nyloc starts to bite, unless the ball joint is seated firmly, the stud will just spin. I get over it using a G clamp to hold the ball in the seat. Am I doing it wrong or what do others do? Cheers Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Are you talking about the drop arm ball joint? or all ball joints? I use the castel nut and pin on the ones ive used G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffernutter Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 All ball joints. If there is no pressure on the ball, when you do the nut up, when you get any significant friction (e.g. when the nyloc first bites) the ball will just spin in the housing. Cheers Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I use a carver clamp. However, using an impact drive it's rarely necessary. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohbear Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I've used a small ratchet strap in the past - seems to work. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Tyre lever but remember to have plenty Yorkshire puddings. A scissor jack is good as well. I prefere the Toymotor ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 I bought some Delphi TRE ball joints recently and they had an Allen key hole set in the end of the shaft onto which the nyloc tightens. That meant I could hold the shaft with the Allen key and do the bolt up with a spanner. Thought that was a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Just degrease thoroughly, then it will tighten easily without spinning. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I've always sorted 'slippy' ball-joint tapers by tightening up with a non-nyloc nut then when it's nicely seated remove the nut and put the nyloc on and do the final torquing. Only takes a few seconds, and works every time! [Thought-for-the-day: I much preferred the days of ball-joints with a hole through the thread, castellated nuts, and split-pins/R-clips for locking] --Tanuki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris113 Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Last time I had this I put a small notch in the end of the thread with a hacksaw. That way you can hold it with a flat head screw driver and tighten with a ratchet ring spanner. Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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