[928uk] front upper control arm ball joint nut

[Todd Oxfordeye (eUk)]

Yeah I think you have to go this type of route. My default is “make it hot” but you will cook the ball joint.

Another option is to just not undo it. The damper will fit through, especially if you have undone the lower ball joint to create enough space 

Todd 

> On 16 Jan 2025, at 20:47, Howard Miller via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
> 
> Put a big lever over the upper arm (hooked under the mounts at the inner
> wing) and push the arm down hard. It normally adds enough resistance to get
> the nut done up.
> 
> Howard
> 
>> On Thu, 16 Jan 2025 at 19:06, David Adler via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi
>> 
>> I have just replaced my front shock etc and decided to undo the front
>> upper control arm ball joint nut to give me more space. It's now time to
>> put it back and despite jacking up the lower control arm to raise the
>> suspension, the whole upper ball joint spins when I turn the nut. Am I
>> doing something stupid?
>> 
>> TIA
>> 
>> David 1984 S2 manual.
>>