Help! The pinch bolt that secures the ball joint was seized in solidly. The nut came off fine, but after rounding off the head, and beating up the other side, I just couldn't budge the bolt.
I figured I could remove the entire steering knuckle, with the ball joint (and LCA) attached, and might have better luck with better access, but had trouble with that too.
Got the lock nut off with a 32 mm socket, but was unable to drive the spliced end of the drive shaft out through the hole in the knuckle/wheel bearing assembly. GRRR!
Then I used my grinder to cut off the ball joint shaft so at least the rest of the LCA isn't hanging on like a dead albatross.
With improved access I used the grinder to cut the pinch bolt in half through the slot. Tbe nut half came out easily, but the bolt head end seems to be welded in or something. I'm hoping a machine shop can help, although that's contingent on getting the entire assembly off the car.
I suppose I can try to remove the entire driver's side drive shaft (w/ the CV joint) at the transmission, and take the whole thing into a machine shop.
Do any of you veterans have any suggestions?
Thanks much in advance!!!
I figured I could remove the entire steering knuckle, with the ball joint (and LCA) attached, and might have better luck with better access, but had trouble with that too.
Got the lock nut off with a 32 mm socket, but was unable to drive the spliced end of the drive shaft out through the hole in the knuckle/wheel bearing assembly. GRRR!
Then I used my grinder to cut off the ball joint shaft so at least the rest of the LCA isn't hanging on like a dead albatross.
With improved access I used the grinder to cut the pinch bolt in half through the slot. Tbe nut half came out easily, but the bolt head end seems to be welded in or something. I'm hoping a machine shop can help, although that's contingent on getting the entire assembly off the car.
I suppose I can try to remove the entire driver's side drive shaft (w/ the CV joint) at the transmission, and take the whole thing into a machine shop.
Do any of you veterans have any suggestions?
Thanks much in advance!!!