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seperating a ball joint ?
frshryd
+1y
Edited: 2/23/2006 7:26:22 AM by frshryd
hey guys,
i bought a ball joint seperating tool and slide it into place, beat the f*%k out of it, after i removed the nut of course and it didn't budge. this is my first ball joint, should i have the suspension under pressure, no pressure, put mu purse down, more lube.....?
it's a lower ball joint, facing down, under the wheel.
any help would be great !
hey guys,
i bought a ball joint seperating tool and slide it into place, beat the f*%k out of it, after i removed the nut of course and it didn't budge. this is my first ball joint, should i have the suspension under pressure, no pressure, put mu purse down, more lube.....?
it's a lower ball joint, facing down, under the wheel.
any help would be great !
doordraggintaco
+1y
IVE FOUND THAT IF THE FRONT WHEEL IS TURNED THAT IT MAKES IT REALLY HARD TO POP THE BALL JOINT LOOSE.
draggndoors
+1y
if u bare changing out the ball joint u could always put some heat to it
bdroppeddak
+1y
if its the upper ive always been able to separate them by hitting the spindle on the side of it with a hammer where it connects to the balljoint. if not a 2 jaw puller works fine.
downplz
+1y
Originally posted by bdroppeddak
if its the upper ive always been able to separate them by hitting the spindle on the side of it with a hammer where it connects to the balljoint. if not a 2 jaw puller works fine.
thats how i was shown to do it and it works like a charm everytime
if its the upper ive always been able to separate them by hitting the spindle on the side of it with a hammer where it connects to the balljoint. if not a 2 jaw puller works fine.
thats how i was shown to do it and it works like a charm everytime
FloorVair
+1y
Air hammer and a ball joint separating bit is the way to go.
but to answer your question I usually pop them under a slight load, and with the nut just barley on to keep shit from flying around. The slowly lower the jack from under the arm.
but to answer your question I usually pop them under a slight load, and with the nut just barley on to keep shit from flying around. The slowly lower the jack from under the arm.
olskoolpup
+1y
i always use a BFH and hit the spindle by the balljoint. sometimes it takes a little work, but its better than effing up the balljoint with a pickle fork
time1
+1y
Originally posted by 86IsuzuPup
i always use a BFH and hit the spindle by the balljoint. sometimes it takes a little work, but its better than effing up the balljoint with a pickle fork
thats the way i do it....pickle forks suck if you got good balljoints.
i always use a BFH and hit the spindle by the balljoint. sometimes it takes a little work, but its better than effing up the balljoint with a pickle fork
thats the way i do it....pickle forks suck if you got good balljoints.
periportfd
+1y
yup hit the spindle sharply.
periportfd
+1y
Originally posted by bdroppeddak
if its the upper ive always been able to separate them by hitting the spindle on the side of it with a hammer where it connects to the balljoint. if not a 2 jaw puller works fine.
Cris, what a pussy. Chuck would do it bare handed.
if its the upper ive always been able to separate them by hitting the spindle on the side of it with a hammer where it connects to the balljoint. if not a 2 jaw puller works fine.
Cris, what a pussy. Chuck would do it bare handed.