1997 Ford Fairmont Repair Question
Topics covered: Jack, Ball joint, Frame.
Mileage: 300,000 miles.
Mileage: 300,000 miles.
Asked on March 8, 2012
Upper Ball Joint (Spinning)
Hi i posted another post with same problem but the tie rod end, but got that to not to spin , but now im haveing truble with the upper ball joint ,
of tried everythink, Graping it with muti grips jacking the car up from near the front suspension is to put tention on it , but it still spins,
And if you want to no why i took it off because i lowerd my car on super lows
What can i do ?
Here is a picture?
of tried everythink, Graping it with muti grips jacking the car up from near the front suspension is to put tention on it , but it still spins,
And if you want to no why i took it off because i lowerd my car on super lows
What can i do ?
Here is a picture?
Asked by jordazbroAnswer
Replied on March 8, 2012
The control arm has to be pried down and seated firmly on the ball joint shaft to stop it from spinning. Possibly jacking up from below at the same time will help.
Replied on March 8, 2012
I have pritty much jack it up a few ways it spins ether way. I jacked it right up where thee ball joint was pritty much crushed on the car but it still spinned. So what can I do .
Replied on March 8, 2012
You have to pry down on the upper frame at the same time.
Replied on March 8, 2012
Could u give me more detail . Like get one of the photo it draw arrows or something and I'm bolton it on not off