mhr

Changed my A arm today because of a bad ball joint.

Everything went well except I cant get the ball joint to go all the way into the socket in the spindle. I have the bolt loosened all of the way. I have tried jacking up the A arm from under. Shaking, Rubber mallet and cant make it work.

Is there a trick I am missing.

Thanks

Mark

75ohm

Have the pinch bolt undone?

mhr

Yes

I had to loosen it to get the old ball joint off

Should i have to pry or anything to open up the socket?

Techno Duck

Use a chisel and lightly tap it inbetween the pinch. If you have a good prybar that will probably work also, though chisel is the easiest.

75ohm

Flat blade screwdriver, chisel, or something you have that will open the pinch enough...

mhr

Thanks guys

Pry bar worked its all together now