having trouble

[mrnate400ex]

ok, i am installing my houser a arms on my 400ex. my problem is that i can't keep the bolt from the ball joints from spinning while i try to tighten the nylon lock nut on to the spindle. how do i prevent this??

[throwinitup]

put a wrench on it? :rolleyes:

[mrnate400ex]

it doesn't have another end. it is the actual ball joint that i am having trouble with. the threaded part that comes out of the ball joint is what i am putting the lock nut on. i tried putting the quad back on the ground to see if that would help, but it didn't work either. any other suggestions??

[400exrider707]

Usually thats a sign that the ball joint needs to be replaced.

[mrnate400ex]

umm...they are brand new. anyhow, i fixed the problem. i went to houser's web site. duh!!!! they say to use a c clamp to add pressure to make them not spin. genious!!!

[throwinitup]

ok, i see what your sayin now

yeah like said above, your ball joints are probably spanked

[400exrider707]

I dont know about the four-wheeler joints but I know on the trucks that I've done it's like that, if it spins when you try to put the castle nut back on then they are shot. But they're brand new so I dont know man. Glad you figured it out though.