Need help connecting ball joint on lower control arm.

1999 MERCURY COUGAR
276,000 MILES
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ADRIENNE_RENEE
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Having trouble connecting the ball joint on the lower control arm. The 2 bolts went in relatively easy, (I'm a pretty small girl, not too strong & I got them without much difficulty) the ball joint doesn't seem to get close enough to the hole for us to put it in.
Sep 28, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Try turning the steering wheel a little.
Sep 28, 2012 at 11:43 AM
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