Doing on the ground. Chock your front wheels to prevent vehicle movement. Once the A joint is removed the rear axle can move a bit, not only back and fore, the body can now also move side to side some. Useful when lining joint with axle on...
When I did mine, I too discovered that a socket wouldn't go on the nut. However, if you jack the chassis up and let the axle drop it's possible to get a ring spanner on it. I think the axles vary a bit in terms of exactly where the fitting for...
Gents,
do i need any special tools or support to change my A frame upper ball joint, it looks fairly simple, but I'll be doing it on the driveway just laid under the car, So do I need to support anything, before something drops on my head. (...
Gents,
a quick and easy one, having just had a lovely set of brand new doors fitted to my 1986 90, i thought i would fit the door cards correctly with all the proper fittings, rather than drill holes in my lovely new doors.
but can i find the...