Ball Joint Seperator

[turtle]

Slowly stripping a series 2a just a few more bits to get off like the steering arms  :? I haven't got a ball joint seperator, any ideas what I could use instead?

Or should I go out and buy the proper tool?

[Budgie]

Proper tool would be good.
I also find a pri-bar pulling the track rod the way you want it to got and a good thump or two from a lump hammer the side of where the balljoint goes onto works well, saves damaging the seal on the balljoint if you're using it again!!  

[TUFFTEE]

check ebay! Phil! I just bought one! £6.50 inc delivery! Still waiting mind.

[turtle]

Cheers guys :D

Might venture down to my local tools shop and see what they cost, as its raining I wont be doing any work on the motor until it stops.

Thanks again

[turtle]

Got one :D

Had a trundle around the shops, and got one at my Local TMC a Draper Ball Joint Remover for £6.

Can get the job finished now I hope, just need the weather to chear up a bit.

[hobbit]

Usually finish up leaning on the joint with a bar, after slacking the nut off, but not removing it, and soaking it in penetrant first.

Then whacking it with a hammer on the side of the joint, not always successful, but nine times out of ten, success

[Henry Webster]

I've never used a ball joit splitter (on a Land Rover) - usually just crack them off with a couple of sharp blows with a hammer on the housing that you want the TRE to be relased from.

Regards

H