HELP! 98 Lower Ball Joints

Hey guys,

Now, I’m running into the tie rod end bolt spinning with the castle nut not allowing me to suck it down to torque it…. New outer tie rod?

 

Looks like you literally just need to turn it.

Pretty quick and easy job.

It'll "fall" into place.

 

If the spindle won't push in, you probably pulled the inner CV out of the cup.

Might take a little wiggling, but it should slide back in and allow you to line everything up.

Also, I hope the weight on the truck isn't on that sketchy wood block on the LCA!

 

It’s not haha got a jack stand under the frame

 

Did some wiggling and lifted the UCA and it did exactly what you said, fell right in. Thanks guys

 

Been there, stressed that too. Good job.

 

Just use your bottle jack to put some pressure under the tie rod end, and it will tighten up.