Upper Ball Joint on 94 Honda Civic EX

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Jan 3, 2008 | 08:50 AM

94civicexvtec

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Upper Ball Joint on 94 Honda Civic EX

I'm having a hard time on trying to get the ball joint to ceet, so i can tighten the castle nut. Any suggestions?

Jan 3, 2008 | 08:58 AM

RonJ

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RE: Upper Ball Joint on 94 Honda Civic EX

If you can partially thread the castle nut, the ball joint should pop into place during tightening.

Jan 3, 2008 | 09:13 AM

94civicexvtec

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RE: Upper Ball Joint on 94 Honda Civic EX

i'm having the problem on the upper arm, when i try to tighten the castle nut onto thebolt they both just spin. i need some type of clamp to get it to ceet.

Jan 3, 2008 | 09:24 AM

RonJ

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RE: Upper Ball Joint on 94 Honda Civic EX

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ORIGINAL: 94civicexvtec

i'm having the problem on the upper arm, when i try to tighten the castle nut onto the bolt they both just spin. i need some type of clamp to get it to ceet.

Sorry, I missed that obvious information in your thread title.

Does the discussion in the following thread help you (see posts 27-32)?

https://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_52..._3/key_/tm.htm

Jan 3, 2008 | 09:30 AM

mk378

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RE: Upper Ball Joint on 94 Honda Civic EX

Put a block above the upper arm, between the arm and fender, then jack under the lower joint to force the knuckle assembly up and cause the top joint to seat.