removing ball join

[Brenno85au]

hi

can it be done? i bought a ball joint spliter and got the thing which pivets on the balljoint off.

but i can get the actual ball join out of the..sway bar? the big thing which holds it. i hear there prics and it looks like it aint ever budging from it i need knew ones cause i stuffed the thread on it and cracked all the rubber on it.

suggestions please ?

[VT-565]

the ball joint is mounted in the bottom control arm. it sits on a self locking taper which pops out with enough force. if you do have a ball joint remover, then it should be ok, as they are designed for the job. if it still difficult even with the tool, try soaking it with some WD-40 or some penetrene overnight. failing that again, it would pay to take it either to a mechanic or a machine shop who would be able to remove it and even install your new one in no time.

[SNY.3LT]

i had this problem when i replaced my springs on the front... at ford on the newer cars it was so easy... smack the crap out of it with a hammer it loosens up then u can lever the control arm off... tried this method on the VL and failed bought a ball joint seperator from supercheap and broke it!!

so i took it to a tyre shop... $60 they did it all

[Brenno85au]

well i bought 2 ball joint spliters, the first looked like a claw with a nut that you tighten up and turned out it was too small and only fits on the tie rod end i think its called(end of steering rack arms)

the other looks like a crowbar with a fork at the end, 2 prongs the jam in there but they dont actually knock the ball joint OUT of the thing holdin it in. the car isnt registered and i cant put it back together to take it to a mechanic so thats not really an option atm...theres gotta be someway to do it.

i will try soaking it tomorrow thanx

[VT-565]

yeah, the fork is the right tool to use. the first one is your tie rod end remover. you need to be able to hold that control arm tight in a vice or a bench clamp of some description. its onlt pressed steel so be careful not to squeeze it too much or you will crush the bugger