Lower ball Joint rubbing on the rim turns into a disaster!

doylerules4588 · 05-14-08, 11:27 PM

i had be driving my brothers G2 sedan while i was doing a tranny swap in my G1 when the lower balljoint bolt started rubbing on the rim a little bit. I grinded a little bit of the bolt down just to get by. And i did the same about 3 weeks later and it was good for months. I got a call the other day from my brother who took the car down the myrtle beach when he moved to play golf, and he said that he had to grind a little more off the bolt and then later that day something happened and the entire suspension setup had shifted and ate up the rim!

Any ideas on a possible fix on this?, if i were to just replace the lower ball joint would that fix the problem? I let him take my prelude down with him and the G2 is just sitting in the parking lot. Please let me know if you have suggestions!!!

thanks

ari_one · 05-15-08, 01:31 AM

A pic of the damage area would help!

Alperovich · 05-15-08, 01:40 AM

YES!!!! REPLACE THAT BALL JOINT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!!

sorry for the yelling!! the only reason that ball joint should be touching the rim is if it failed. it has failed sir!

whats77inaname · 05-15-08, 08:42 AM

Grinding the rim? And the fix was to grind the bolt down? Wow. That's about all I can say about that. And +1 to what Alex said.

TonyTheBullet · 05-15-08, 10:56 AM

It seems that are you are familiar with fixing cars, yet you chose to ignore the failing ball joint. For the love of god, replace the damn things if you love your brother and his car.

This is what happens when ball joints go bad

90Legendman(LS) · 05-15-08, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alperovich

YES!!!! REPLACE THAT BALL JOINT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!!

sorry for the yelling!! the only reason that ball joint should be touching the rim is if it failed. it has failed sir!

There you have it!!

mktng · 05-15-08, 11:31 AM

holey moley..

i saw a legend on the side of the road with its rear tire like that. ... i was like.. wtffffffff

doylerules4588 · 05-15-08, 04:10 PM

i didn't have the garage space to do the ball joints.........called my bro today.....he donated the car to some organization for a tax write off last week.......kinda bummed about it b/c it should've been an easy fix.....but o well it was a salvage title and we only spend $800 on it...... thanks for the quick feedback guys i appreciate it!

05-14-08, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
doylerules4588 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wadsworth, Ohio Posts: 28 Car 1: 88 Acura Legend Sedan iTrader: (0)	Lower ball Joint rubbing on the rim turns into a disaster! i had be driving my brothers G2 sedan while i was doing a tranny swap in my G1 when the lower balljoint bolt started rubbing on the rim a little bit. I grinded a little bit of the bolt down just to get by. And i did the same about 3 weeks later and it was good for months. I got a call the other day from my brother who took the car down the myrtle beach when he moved to play golf, and he said that he had to grind a little more off the bolt and then later that day something happened and the entire suspension setup had shifted and ate up the rim! Any ideas on a possible fix on this?, if i were to just replace the lower ball joint would that fix the problem? I let him take my prelude down with him and the G2 is just sitting in the parking lot. Please let me know if you have suggestions!!! thanks

05-15-08, 01:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
ari_one Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,810 Car 1: 1991 Legend Car 2: 1991 Legend Car 3: 95 ZX-7 iTrader: (35)	A pic of the damage area would help! __________________ Parting out my Red and White 91 L Sedans (mostly type 'F', some type 'E'): http://www.acura-legend.com/vbulleti...nix-az-122896/ or http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/pts/869987639.html Parts for sale: http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/i...albumview=grid Controls for sale: http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/i...%20For%20Sale/

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TonyTheBullet Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,915 Car 1: 1992 Legend LS Sedan Car 2: 1993 Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (13)	It seems that are you are familiar with fixing cars, yet you chose to ignore the failing ball joint. For the love of god, replace the damn things if you love your brother and his car. This is what happens when ball joints go bad __________________ ____________________________________________ Looking for Coupe Front Speaker Covers PM me if you got 'em!

05-15-08, 11:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,538 Car 1: 91 KA7 Car 2: soon2b GIXXER 750!!! iTrader: (3)	holey moley.. i saw a legend on the side of the road with its rear tire like that. ... i was like.. wtffffffff __________________ KA7 & Inspire

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05-15-08, 04:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
doylerules4588 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wadsworth, Ohio Posts: 28 Car 1: 88 Acura Legend Sedan iTrader: (0)	i didn't have the garage space to do the ball joints.........called my bro today.....he donated the car to some organization for a tax write off last week.......kinda bummed about it b/c it should've been an easy fix.....but o well it was a salvage title and we only spend $800 on it...... thanks for the quick feedback guys i appreciate it!

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