imported_goaT

nevermind i bought my self one of those tuning forks, $7

chris_si98

$7 fork?

Who makes it? Fisher Price? That thing will break the second you have a stubborn bj

imported_Joe_98Si

BAHAHA "Fisher Price" but ya remeber with tools cheap price = cheap tool and will probably break, the more expensive tools are of much better quality but it might work

newman

Not to mention tear the hell outta the boot

imported_goaT

well im replacing the ball joint newayz cuz while taking the bolt off the whole thing just snapped so i didnt care if the boot got messed up...no its by some company called matrix...i just go it to do the job for now...cuz the ball joint separater or w/e was like 60 bucks.

imported_italstallion

put a jack under the rotor and lift the hub up like 6 inches then give it a nice 3-4 smacks with a regualr hammer it should come right off.

imported_goaT

oh thanks for telling me now...i could've bought popeyes for lunch for the 7 bucks. lol

imported_goaT

ok then...errm i cant get the ball joint back in the lca...any tips? thanks

imported_goaT

anybody?

newman

Line it up, you might have to manouver it a little but it will go. Twist the ball joint around (stud) and it will help to line it up.

Work at it for a few minutes, it might be a little stiff but it will go in, I don't see the issue.

newman

Come to think of it are you using the same drive shaft? Becasue if the driveshaft is different lengths it will prevent you from lining up the ball joint to the lca.

imported_italstallion

yeah it should just line up the bj does move around to fit in the lca

imported_goaT

driveshafts? axels are the same if thats wat ur asking...ball joints are replaced...tryin to put that hub assembly/ball joint back into the lca. but sob wont go in..

imported_italstallion

how far off is it from the hole?

imported_Cablerat

make sure your driveshaft(axel) is locked into the tranny and pretty much into the hub.. If it is, everything should slide in perfectly.

imported_goaT

well the axel is in and the ball joint goes in just a little bit but then not all the way...i tried raising it and lowering it etc...but nothing.

imported_Cablerat

Something doesn't sound right here.. perhaps you need to take a pic of the area to show us the problem.

imported_goaT

ok i got it in...dunno wat the problem was i took everything out and re did it and it went in...nowwwwww i put new fluid for the clutch...then i pumped my clutch and the oil turned black wtfff!! this happen to anyone before? should i drain it and then fill it back up? and the clutch is still not firm (mind u i did this without starting hte car...would it make a difference?)

newman

Not a worry just flush the system and then bleed it again.

imported_goaT

anyone had a problem where the fuel leaks from the line where it connects to the fuel rail ? the washer is there and its tight but still its hissing and the fuel is comming out? any other things i should look for when starting the car..?