My God...it worked perfectly!
Why didnt the manual say to do it this way?!?!
Why would they say to pop the ball joint when this is soooooo simple.
Sweetness, ill have pics and vid up when im done. Look for it

THANKS!

 

Glad you got it working. If nobody answered for you, I was going to chime in. I was surprised that this was an easier job than on my Civic/Integra.

Have fun with the rears though. It's a tight space back there in the trunk.

 

Sorry for the bad advice. I focused on seperating the ball joint instead of what you where trying to do. Glad you got it together.

 

its all good Sqt8

thanks

 

This is the easiest way...... Otherwise the tool that you want to use is a pitman arm if you need to pop the ball joint

 

Make sure you preload the supsension before you tighten all the bolts or the bushings can bind.

 

How do you "preload" the suspension?
I don't think I went thru this step when I was installing mine.

Dan

 

I did it by placing a floor jack under the hub assembly and lifted it up to simulate the weight of the car on the ground. Then tighten to spec.

 

Yea, i think i read this in the shop manual...but thankyou for reminding me !!