Replacing Ball Joints

[keg]

Can anyone offer any tips on replacing ball joints? I've spit th main ball joint but am having a problem parting the components fron the wishbones.

[simondann111s]

Apply presure with a vice (put a socket over the ball joint and try to push it out (the ball joint)) It wont want to part company with the wishbone so give it (the wishbone) a whack with a hammer.

NOT A SLADGE HAMMER. Just enough to create a shock wave effect around the ring, it should then pop out.

 

(At this time I should mention not to apply to much pressure with the vice, or the sockets will form a deadly missile as it recochaes around the garage)

 

I've not tried this myself, but it is what was advised wafter spending all day trying to get my brother-in-laws free.......

[Scott_Mac]

You forget the make knuckles bleed, swear a lot etc...

 

Not a fun process apparantly - £70 fitted from Horizon though

[Dave S]

Try this thread. It shows you how to make the tool and how to change the bearing.

http://www.british-cars.co.uk/cgi-bin/gen5...402251251205580

 

Hope this helps

 

Dave

[Dave S]

Sorry just tried the link to make sure, and its not giving the complete chain. If you go onto the BBS site go to the technical / ball joints but the part that shows you how to make the tool is here http://community.webshots.com/user/richjts

 

Dave