How to loosen the castle nut on the steering ball joint - 97 TXT

[marianol]

Sorry for the noob question but is the first time I try to take this apart

The steering riser from my lift kit broke, I have yet to order a new one. But today I started taking it apart so is easier when the new one comes. (and I was bored :)

Here is the problem, I removed the cotter pin but cannot unscrew the the castle nut, the whole thing just spins and I have to idea where to "grab" it from so I can remove the nut..

Now the pics..
From the Diagram I'm trying to separate The tie rod #7 and the Castle nut #10

The second one is the pic of the my cart, you can see how the steering riser got broken and that is the piece I want to separate, but when I want to remove the castle nut the whole thing turns


Cart is an EzGo TXT 97
Lift Kit is unknown drop axle (looks like a Jacks's Lift)

[dvmartin]

This from youtube might be of help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW8f0yfCItY

An impact wrench works for me. You can also use the "pickle fork" to put froce on the ball joint to help hold it to remove the castle nut.

[marianol]

Thanks for the video... he just took them off :(

But in my case the whole castle nut and ball joint just rotates.. and I do not see anywhere to hold it from.


let me see if I can make a video

[vagabond]

use a pickle fork you could probably rent one from the local auto parts