Front LCA ball joint spinning

[spetz]

Hi guys,

I recently changed the front hub carriers.

One one side though once I tried to tighten the bolt on the ball joint of the LCA, it would spin and i could not get it to tighten.

Is there a remedy to this, or is it broken?

The ball joint is also weeping grease out of it, does this have anything to do with the issue?

Thanks

[PHIL069]

The ball joint weeping grease means it needs replacing.
also...
Does the ball joint have either; an allen key hole in the end of the stud or a nut shape on the base of the stud to hold it still with allen key/spanner while tighening it up?

[Bennoz]

Just means the ball joint is spinning. Try levering the hub right out to put some pressure in the shank of it. Doing that in combination with a rattle gun can save you a lot of cursing.

[spetz]

Does the LCA need to come out to replace the lower ball joint?

I didn't notice anything in place to stop it from moving.

[Sahin]

If its fucked just grab a set of multi grips and hold the shaft still inside the boot
And yes because the balljoint needs to be pressed in

[PHIL069]

I just installed new front suspension on the Galant and all 4 lower ball joints spun.

This is how I tensioned them up...
I jacked up the suspension from under the ball joint until it had enough weight on it to hold.