you can grind down the nut and try to break it by htting it with a screwdriver and a hammer on both sides of the nut. or just grind the whole thing down and throw a new ball joint in.

 

new ball joint is your new friend

 

Thoes things are never the same after they get stripped, they are pretty easy to replace.

 

is that kevin in your avatar ^^^

 

fred durst.

 

Impact hammer with a nice sharp chissel will turn that bitch free, might need a new nut though : P

 

either grind it down or get some monster vice grips. The nut needs to be replaced, the ball joint should be fine. Good luck man

 

yea Jago, please please pony up the $34 for the ball joint and get a new castle nut. the ball joint comes out with some finese with a hammer after you take out the snapring.

I stripped a castlenut once and couldnt get it tight enough to put the safety pin through. the result my car losing control, veering across 2 lanes of traffic and me hitting a 19 y/o kid off his motorized scooter. the scooter was toast, but he was ok because he flew over the sidewalk and landed in grass. my control arm had hit the pavement, carving a nice groove, and the drivers side tire was tucked nicely into the wheel well. dont half *** your suspension, it will save your life and money.

 

i know, but it kinda reminded me of kevins picture lol