EDIT:

Done. Thanks Ted !!!



No matter how hard I've tried, I just can't seem to get the right front ball joint to line up so it can slip into the lower portion of the strut. I'm at wit's end

Is there anybody local to me in the Torrance area that can stop by for a few minutes to gimme a hand? I need to get HOWARD off the lift and back on the ground so I can roll it onto a trailer and head off to the body shop

I'm probably a bit far but if you pull the strut at top, attach to the ball joint , then you have a lever to reinstall at the top.

Hello Mark, I can help this coming monday morning if you are okay with that schedule.

Thanks, Noel. Shoot me a PM so we can coordinate a time that's good for you ... and so I can actually get out of bed when the alarm sounds off


No worries, Paul - that's way too long of a drive (don't ask me how I know)

I've tried several methods, and getting the shaft up through the bearing was enough enough of a chore. Just thinking an extra pair of eyes & hands to guide the 2 parts together will hopefully do the trick

@euro911
I am available tomorrow Sat. Let me know.

Mark,
Trick to doing ball joints is put the joint and pin into strut. Then rotate joint to approximate location for the slot to go in to A arm. Wiggle joint into A arm.

Ted was gracious enough to stop by and lend a couple of hands. Actually, Ted did most of the work while I sat around picking my nose - JK

Actually, it was still a bit of a chore with both of us working on it, but with some creative measures, we finally got everything lined up and bolted back together. I need to reattach the brake hose, bleed the system and toss the tire back on - then it'll be ready for a trailer ride to the shop

Thanks again Ted ... I owe you one


Thanks to you as well, Noel. I appreciate the offer

Mark, do you still need a hand on monday for the brake line and bleeding?

Hey, if you wanna come up, we could knock that task out fairly quick. Lemme know what your favorite beverage is and I'll pick some up

Be there between 8:30 and 9:30 depends on traffic during that time.
Water will do or any soda sir is fine.

9:30 ~ 10:00 would be better ...

Got ya covered

Thank you again for helping with the brakes, Noel. It was nice to see you again

Let me know if I can lend a hand down your way