Bought a 1999 RL

[byalegend]

Driver's side lower ball joint squeak got louder, so I spent yesterday replacing it. The axle was seized in the hub.�� After spending a couple hours trying to remove the axle, I rented the OEM 27037 axle puller from Autozone; three loud pops later and it was out.

I thought changing the ball joints on the Legend was challenging because of the angle created by the knuckle for using a ball joint press (OEM 27023)...the RL was worse. I ended up grinding off the ball joint stud and hitting the remnant with a 3lb. sledge hammer to get the removal started. An air hammer finished the removal. I was able to use the press in combination with the cap from the Honda adapter kit (OEM 27164) to press in the new ball joint most of the way then I beat on the top of the ball joint with a 2lb brass hammer to fully seat it. Not fun, but the junk car sounding squeak is gone.

[Tyson]

Wow, I'm just now seeing this thread but I'm very impressed with your level of care and detail throughout the process. That car has really taken on a new life thanks to you. Keep up the great work.

[byalegend]

Originally Posted by Tyson

Wow, I'm just now seeing this thread but I'm very impressed with your level of care and detail throughout the process. That car has really taken on a new life thanks to you. Keep up the great work.

Thanks