need front suspension help! - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

emolineaux · 05-25-2009, 09:01 AM

ok so i picked up some z28 shocks for my sisters camaro this weekend and im installing them today. i have the beat old shocks out and new shock in place putting it back together and the damn lower ball joint shaft keeps spinning when i try to put the castle nut on.it goes on a few threads and starts spinning. anything i can do to get it to go completely on? any and all tips will greatly help.

ZeroCool8891 · 05-25-2009, 10:51 AM

i know with 3rd gens i usly put the jack underneath the ball joint, jack it up and go from there, some times it works. don't know if that helps at all.

vipergtx500 · 05-25-2009, 12:28 PM

when the shaft spins it usually means you're gonna have to replace the ball joint, mine did the same thing

emolineaux · 05-25-2009, 03:16 PM

i just jacked up the spindel and put enough pressure on it to get the nut down. thanks guys!

UserName · 05-25-2009, 04:10 PM

yea with the ball joints its wise to change it when it does that but if u want to hold off on it you either put pressure on the ball joint or the control arm

emolineaux · 05-25-2009, 04:25 PM

yea my sister is kinda odd when it comes to spending money on her car so i made it work for now.