I have been trying to remove the spindles from my ball joint front beam. The top one comes out no problem, but the bottom one just wont shift.
I've tried using the ball joint separator, but even though I bash it in there, it doesnt move at all.
Any advice?
And I suppose that the rubbers on the balljoints are naturally destroyed by the ball joint tool, and then the joints cannot be re-used? Or am I doing something wrong?
Craig Torrens6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
The hits described above will work, they are meant to deform the taper where the shaft of the b/j goes thru the stub axle. Yes using a fork type tool will destroy the boots, and may not remove the joint. The easy way that doesn't hurt anything is a very strong press.( about 20 tonne should do it)
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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I use a wind-up ball joint breaker, it has never hurt any of my ball joint boots and works on VW tie rods and ball joints fine. You can get them at most tool places.
With mine you wind it up, expecting things to fly around the garage but it just goes bang and falls on the floor, much safer than hitting things with knockometers.
if you need a Ball joint boot then is almost certain that you will need a new joint as well
after its had all the dirt n grit getting in there and wearing it out probally only a few bucks different as well
With mine you wind it up, expecting things to fly around the garage but it just goes bang and falls on the floor, much safer than hitting things with knockometers.
Steve
This is the best way indeed. I need another one but local tool shop had no F idea !?
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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thats the one to use...(pic above) dont be surprised if it still takes a knock as well, depending on rust etc.
This separator just saves the need for two FB Hammers.😂
Also to stop the ball joint flying out leave the nut on a couple of threads.
cheers
What my garage isn't messy........Well chaos is a form of order isn't it?
I was going to ask whether or not you can buy just the ball joint boots, but i thought i would do a search on the forums. i found this thread. thanks everyone for just posting questions and answers so that we can all benefit from the experience of each other.
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Kafer Lover wrote:I have been trying to remove the spindles from my ball joint front beam. The top one comes out no problem, but the bottom one just wont shift.
I've tried using the ball joint separator, but even though I bash it in there, it doesnt move at all.
Any advice?
And I suppose that the rubbers on the balljoints are naturally destroyed by the ball joint tool, and then the joints cannot be re-used? Or am I doing something wrong?
it took a 50 tonne press to take My original ball joints out
a 20 tonne press wouldn't budge them...
I had to replace all My ball joint and tie rod end boots
as they all split... it seems when the shaft turns it also takes the boot with it resulting in torn open boots..
and VW54 They are all New items made in Switzerland..
I got replacement boots from Repco...
Lee
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