# Dumb Dodge Neon Knuckle Q **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 25, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dumb-dodge-neon-knuckle-q/86810 "2014-08-25T20:12:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Harland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85f322/32.png) [@Harland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Harland)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dumb-dodge-neon-knuckle-q/86810/1 "2014-08-25T20:12:44Z")
Dumb q… replaced the ball bearing on my 2005 Dodge Neon. I am in the process of reinstalling the knuckle…one problem though on the lower bolt (one by the ball joint) there appears to be a piece of metal keeping the bolt from going though completely. It is dead in the center by the looks of it and looks as though it is there for a reason (not like a shrapnel piece). Tried moving it around a little and even jacking up a bit and nothing seems to work. Never have missed with suspension so I am unsure on how to go about on this… ---
**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2014, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dumb-dodge-neon-knuckle-q/86810/2 "2014-08-25T21:47:10Z")
Are you talking about the lower strut attachment bolt hole on the knuckle? Any chance to take a picture? (Click on “Attach a file” below the comment window.) (Edit: It looks like the ball joint attachment “pinch” bolt hole.) ---
**Author:** ![Harland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85f322/32.png) [@Harland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Harland)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2014, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dumb-dodge-neon-knuckle-q/86810/3 "2014-08-25T23:38:34Z")
Got it off looks like that little groove is why…need to turn it 180. Any suggestions I’m thinking vice grips but again never done this. And another q do I need to grease the axle when I reassmble everything? ---
**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dumb-dodge-neon-knuckle-q/86810/4 "2014-08-26T00:05:08Z")
Looks like a pic of the ball joint. That should rotate pretty easily with pliers. Can you tell if there’s any grease under the rubber seal? Do you know anyone with a “needle” grease gun attachment to get some grease into the ball joint? Very light grease on the axle splines wouldn’t hurt. ---
**Author:** ![Harland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85f322/32.png) [@Harland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Harland)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 4:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dumb-dodge-neon-knuckle-q/86810/5 "2014-08-26T04:39:35Z")
I’ll ask my dad about the grease gun. He’s an old school mechanic this thing has even had him confused when I told him the retaining bolt would not go back in. ---
**Author:** ![Harland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85f322/32.png) [@Harland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Harland)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 4:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dumb-dodge-neon-knuckle-q/86810/6 "2014-08-26T04:51:00Z")
Got off work early and was able to play around with it a bit took small pair of vices not even pressed on hard and turned. Will assemble in the morning when its cooler (and for the fact I gotta go to 2nd job). ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 5:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dumb-dodge-neon-knuckle-q/86810/7 "2014-08-26T05:53:43Z")
That ball joint needs to be lubricated. If it is difficult to turn it will not last long when put back in service. Lubricate the other side also. ---
**Author:** ![Harland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85f322/32.png) [@Harland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Harland)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 8:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dumb-dodge-neon-knuckle-q/86810/8 "2014-08-26T08:13:15Z")
Was actually not to hard, just could not get grip with fingers. Vice was hardly on (i’m shocked they even snapped with the looseness and was a tiny pair. Gonna keep an eye on it will probably go ahead and replace before winter just to be on safe side did have a bit of leakage. ---
**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dumb-dodge-neon-knuckle-q/86810/9 "2014-08-26T23:39:26Z")
Thanks for the update. Happy trails…