Tweek

Hey guys. Im trying to replace the front spindle on the CL and I cant find the size of the giant hub bolt that is holding it on. Its the giant gold nut.

Heres a picture for reference:

Tweek

in this thread: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...riveshaft+bolt

they list a 31.32,33, and 36. does anyone know which one is right?


Also. The only other thing giving me problem is this bolt:


I got the pin out but the screw spins with the nut. Any ideas?

Thanks guys

Tweek

anyone? help lol

Alperovich

k, lower ball joint, you need to heat it up REAL HOT. then use a impact to force nut off. also you might need someone pulling the hub assembly down with a pry bar to help force it off.

Tweek

do u know the size of the axle hub bolt? I gotta go to sears and I dont know the right size.

Alperovich

not sure, i don't own a CL but, you can take a tape measure and eyeball it pretty close. i've done that b4...

CL FWD SPEED

are you trying to change the Drive axles?

cltypeSLOW

im wondering what you are trying to replace as well....

man i cant remember the size to tell you the truth. it was a big mofo tho thats for sure. its a bitch to get off.

Alperovich

he says, first in the first post. he is trying to replace the spindle aka the hub assembly.

cltypeSLOW

yea i read that...i guess i should have been more specific, or asked the right question LOL. i really meant why is he replacing that assembly....

artbran

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This is why?


https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192850

cltypeSLOW

damn!

to the OP i dont know if it has been covered, but if i were you i would just get SPC lower control arms that way you can adjust for camber if you ever decide to lower your car.

fsttyms1

Its a 36mm

Tweek

Thanks guys. Yes it was a 36mm.


CLtypeslow. i will be getting some spc lower control arms, but not at this time. It really wasnt to bad getting the giant bolt off. I heat it up with the torque real good then took the strongarm to it and it popped right off. It will be getting Ksports so when they go on the SPC control arms will get tossed on.

Alperovich

torch does it every ttime!

DaNnYsEvEn

for future reference(in case you already solved your issue) when you want to loosen the lower ball joint nut, you must place a jack under the lower control arm and raise it up so it compresses. once you have it compressed you should be able to remove it without the whole stud part spinning with the nut.

***NINJA EDIT***
in your case since the whole knuckle is destroyed, get a pickle fork and jam it between the knuckle and lower control arm. seeing as the stud is spinning you should be replacing the whole ball joint as well, so it wont matter if you tear the ball joint boot with the pickle fork.

jproy

What did you guys use to hold the hub still while you torqued the axle bolt back to 181ft/lb? What did you use to torque it back to 181? My torque wrench desnt go that high.

fsttyms1

I used a screw driver between the vanes of the rotor pressed against the caliper. Get a torque wrench that does go that high. Autozone rents them, as do most rental stores.

jproy

Thank you.