Upper ball joint removal but its stripped

[ACME A12]

Its crazy i can tighten it up but when i go to loosen it just spins.

You probably stripped it by trying to unscrew it without first removing it from the spindle. It had no where to go. Follow HemiBeep's instructions above, especially the part about backing off the torsion bars.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Here is pic. of mine out of the car. Been a long time since I did it.

 

[Roadtrip]

Do you have the ball joint stud separated from the spindle? If not, that is your problem. Looks like to me that the ball joint tightens and loosens just fine, but the spindle and ball joint stud are holding it all in..

get pickle fork and separate the stud from the spindle before going any further

 

[Russ Hood]

Do you have the ball joint stud separated from the spindle? If not, that is your problem. Looks like to me that the ball joint tightens and loosens just fine, but the spindle and ball joint stud are holding it all in..

get pickle fork and separate the stud from the spindle before going any further

Thanks! This is the issue^^^^. I will check it after work today.

 

[1968 man]

Here is pic. of mine out of the car. Been a long time since I did it. View attachment 33240

Russ what's up with the white powder all over it ? Did you have a hole in your bag ? LOL, That may explain all those late nights in the garage. LOL.

 

[Russ69Runner]

That is bug powder. Boric acid. Keep roach's out of the car and garage. Dose look funny.

 

[1968 man]

Lol

 

[Russ Hood]

Thanks! This is the issue^^^^. I will check it after work today.

Im looking at this and should i take the spindle off?

 

[Russ Hood]

Im looking at this and should i take the spindle off?

Pic

 

[Russ Hood]

Got it out finally and threads not stripped! Thanks gents

 

[ACME A12]

 

[Russ69Runner]

Clean up the inside good and use the expensive red lock tight when putting it back. That should hold it in. Think their is a torque spec in the service manual for every thing. Good job.

 

[siouxindian]

i had to torch one out before the grease caught fire .be careful

 

[Russ Hood]

Update: I've been meaning to update but i testing for the Covid. It really wasnt bad as i stay in shape and have no health issues.

Anyway, i have the passenger side finished and about to be done on the drivers side. I dont think they have ever been changed. Thanks for all the advice and help. I could have had this done but id rather get my hands dirty and enjoy the time with the car.

 

[Russ69Runner]

Glad your ok and made it through the Covid stuff. So making progress I see. Good job.

 

[Russ Hood]

Thanks Russ. Got the front end finished. Did fine with the covid. How is your car coming along?

 

[Russ69Runner]

Motor is just about to come home. The last big Item to get into the car. Can't do my console till the trannie is in and things should go faster once that power plant is in the car. Waiting to do grill and the rest of the parts up front once the motor is in. Good to here that all is fine with the part's on the front end. It is a job for sure. Keep us posted on the progress and Pic's.