Ball Joint Removal - how to do easy

MikeM Buggy Head

1,429 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 19 May 2004, 4:34 pm

#175639

Ahh dreaded ball joint removel. Check this out.

http://www.1800vw.bizhosting.com/qa_balljointrem.htm

Seems like an interesting yet relatively easy way to do it if you have access to a welder.

Anybody tried it this way?

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 May 2004, 6:31 pm

#175680

Just use a 5 lb ball pein hammer n hit it on the side t obreak the taper joint

NEVER NEVER NEVER on the threaded end or nut

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 May 2004, 10:22 pm

#175814

what he said ---works every time

toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 May 2004, 10:22 pm

#175816

what he said ---works every time

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 May 2004, 10:42 pm

#175823

yep it works very well and I have gotten quite a few out like that. I find it very useful with some old Kombi's as they are a pig. A few of the 181 arms I have had, have needed this method as well since they have come from wrecks.

The hammer also works well but sometimes it just isn't enough and I don't like smacking it to much in case it fractures. I also use the press if there is enough lip on the arm for the jig. I know it took 40 Tonne to get on of my 181 Ball joints out

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 May 2004, 11:28 pm

#175851

A ten ton Press couldn't take My old Ball Joints out, they had to use a 30 ton press.... wrecked the ball joints too...
nothing wrong with them.. I just replaced everything...

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 May 2004, 12:09 am

#175873

Hi

The hammer trick wont get them out of the trailing arm. When refiiting the new ones you must remember to line up the slots on the ball joint with the markings on the arms.

1302Steve