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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: turtle on September 04, 2005, 22:49:51

Title: Ball Joint Seperator
Post by: turtle on September 04, 2005, 22:49:51

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?

Title: Ball Joint Seperator
Post by: Budgie on September 04, 2005, 23:31:18

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!!   :wink:

Title: Ball Joint Seperator
Post by: TUFFTEE on September 05, 2005, 04:35:58

check ebay! Phil! I just bought one! £6.50 inc delivery! Still waiting mind.(http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/sport/sport-smiley-004.gif)

Title: Ball Joint Seperator
Post by: turtle on September 05, 2005, 08:10:34

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

Title: Ball Joint Seperator
Post by: turtle on September 05, 2005, 11:07:28

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.

Title: Ball Joint Seperator
Post by: hobbit on September 05, 2005, 11:59:13

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 :wink:

Title: Ball Joint Seperator
Post by: Henry Webster on September 05, 2005, 12:10:02

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